WHET Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the word
whet.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word whet. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word whet. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WHET
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hone | verbv | |||||||
noun • a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors • a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc. verb • sharpen with a hone • make perfect or complete | ||||||||
sharpen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make sharp or sharper • make crisp or more crisp and precise • become sharp or sharper • put (an image) into focus • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper • raise the pitch of (musical notes) • give a point to • make (one's senses) more acute | ||||||||
quicken | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • make keen or more acute • give life or energy to • show signs of life • give new life or energy to |