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ROUGHHEWS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word roughhews. (opposite meanings)
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carve
verbv
verb

• form by carving

• engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

• cut to pieces

gentle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

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

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

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

sand
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

shape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

• the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe

• the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

• alternative names for the body of a human being

• a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept

• the visual appearance of something or someone

• the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

• a perceptual structure

verb

• shape or influence; give direction to

• make something, usually for a specific function

• give shape or form to

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

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

soften
verbv
verb

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

Alternatives for CARVE

Alternatives for GENTLE

Alternatives for HONE

Alternatives for POLISH

Alternatives for REFINE

Alternatives for SAND

Alternatives for SHAPE

Alternatives for SLEEK

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