Synonyms for sharpened
sharp·ened

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1. sharpenedadjective

   having the point made sharp

   "a sharpened pencil"

   Antonyms:
   pointless, unpointed, dull

2. sharpenedadjective

   made sharp or sharper

   "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

   Antonyms:
   unpointed, dull, pointless

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1. honedverb

   the man honed his abilities. the man sharpened his abilities.

   Submitted by Maxgolub on October 28, 2021  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sharpened":

   refined

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1. Chief Executive Michael Corbat:

   We have undoubtedly become a simpler, smaller, safer and stronger institution, we have sharpened our focus on target clients, shedding over 20 consumer and institutional businesses in the process.

2. Guillermo Bernal:

   This is a name linked with war and an aspect which was not previously known as the hieroglyphic (could not be) deciphered until now, 'The House of the Nine Sharpened Spears' is a denomination represented by the nine warriors in the walls of the tomb.

3. State John Sullivan:

   This year, we have sharpened the focus of the report to be more responsive to statutory reporting requirements, and more focused on government action or inaction with regard to the promotion and protection of human rights.

4. Chaim Potok:

   I stood in that room for a long time, watching the sunlight and listening to the sounds on the street outside. I stood there, tasting the room and the sunlight and the sounds, and thinking of the long hospital ward. . . Somehow everything had changed. I had spent five days in a hospital and the world around seemed sharpened now and pulsing with life

5. unknown:

   I will never be the first of so many things for you. I came too late, after life and love were woven into the tapestry of your existence. I care not about lost firsts, but I will fight, knuckles bloody and teeth sharpened, for your lasts. Take the old firsts and put them to rest, silent below the dirt and ash of all the new ones we will burn through. Take them, and give me the lasts.