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BUFFING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word buffing. (opposite meanings)
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finishing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

• the act of finishing

gleaming
adjectiveadj
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• an appearance of reflected light

adjective satellite

• bright with a steady but subdued shining

polishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

refining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

scrubbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

shining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• marked by exceptional merit

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

• reflecting light

waxing
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases

noun

• the application of wax to a surface

• a gradual increase in magnitude or extent

burnishing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

verb

• polish and make shiny

glossing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

verb

• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

• provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

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

Alternatives for FINISHING

Alternatives for GLEAMING

Alternatives for POLISHING

Alternatives for REFINING

Alternatives for SCRUBBING

Alternatives for SHINING

Alternatives for WAXING

Alternatives for BURNISHING

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