GRINDING Antonyms
Definition of GRINDING
Best Opposite Words For GRINDING
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polishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
honing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
sanding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876) • a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral • fortitude and determination verb • rub with sandpaper | ||||||||
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 |