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POLISHED Synonyms

There are 38 synonyms of the word polished. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word polished. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POLISHED

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smooth
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

classy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• elegant and fashionable

cultivated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

adjective satellite

• no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

cultured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

dapper
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

debonair
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a sophisticated charm

• having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

elegant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

adjective satellite

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

• displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution

glossy
adjectiveadj
noun

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper

adjective satellite

• based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

• (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers

• reflecting light

• superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

lustrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• brilliant

• reflecting light

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

shiny
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a shiny surface or coating

adjective satellite

• reflecting light

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

sleek
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

• designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

verb

• make slick or smooth

sophisticated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

adjective satellite

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

stylish
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

• being or in accordance with current social fashions

suave
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a sophisticated charm

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

well-groomed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

• having your hair neatly brushed and combed

burnish
verbv
noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

verb

• polish and make shiny

refine
verbv
verb

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

• treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition

• reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

• attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying

• make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of

shine
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

verb

• be bright by reflecting or casting light

• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

• be shiny, as if wet

• be distinguished or eminent

• be clear and obvious

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

• make (a surface) shine

buff
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

adjective satellite

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

verb

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

Best Hypernyms For POLISHED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for polished, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (24)
ameliorate amend beautify better effulgence embellish fancify flawlessness formulation hone improve meliorate perfect perfection preparation prettify radiance radiancy refulgence refulgency shine slavic slavonic smoothness
Phrases (3)
ne plus ultraslavic languageslavonic language

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