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SANDING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word sanding. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sanding. (close relations)
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abrasion
nounn
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• erosion by friction

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

grinding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

polishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

rubbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

• representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal

• effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

buffing
verb, nounv, n
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

burnishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

verb

• polish and make shiny

smoothing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, 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

backbone
nounn
noun

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• fortitude and determination

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved

• the part of a network that connects other networks together

grit
nounn
noun

• a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

• fortitude and determination

verb

• cover with a grit

• clench together

gumption
nounn
noun

• sound practical judgment

• fortitude and determination

guts
nounn
noun

• fortitude and determination

moxie
nounn
noun

• fortitude and determination

sandpaper
nounn
noun

• stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand

verb

• rub with sandpaper

amandine aurore lucie dupin
adjectiveadj
noun

• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

baroness dudevant
adjectiveadj
noun

• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

george sand
noun

• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

Best Hypernyms For SANDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sanding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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dirt fortitude smooth smoothen soil

Alternatives for ABRASION

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