Refining Synonyms and Antonyms

Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. polishing
  2. bettering
  3. smoothing
  4. improving
  5. downing
  6. elaborating
  7. honing
  8. subtilizing
  9. sublimating
  10. straining
  11. cultivating
  12. purifying
  13. perfecting
  14. grooming
  15. civilizing
  16. finishing
  17. filtering
  18. expurgating
  19. elevating
  20. educating
  21. editing
  22. defecating
  23. cleansing
  24. clarifying
  25. chastening
  26. complicating
Antonyms:
  1. damaging
  2. adulterating
  3. ruining
Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. purifying
  2. cleaning
  3. rectifying
  4. cleansing
  5. clarifying
  6. straining
Antonyms:
  1. polluting
  2. corrupting
  3. dirtying
  4. adulterating
The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. refinement
  2. purification

Words Related to Refining

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. culture
  2. metallurgical
  3. re-refining
  4. petrochemical
  5. hydrometallurgy

Refining Sentence Examples

  • A charge for refining is made in all cases.

  • Sugar refining and shipbuilding are carried on.

  • The main industries are cotton-spinning, flax-spinning, cottonprinting, tanning and sugar refining; in addition to which there are iron and copper foundries, machine-building works, breweries and factories of soap, paper, tobacco, &c. As a trading centre the city is even more important.

  • Crude sulphur, as obtained from kilns, contains about 3% of earthy impurities, and consequently needs refining.

  • Parkersburg is the see of a Protestant Episcopal bishop. Oil, coal, natural gas and fire-clay abound in the neighbouring region, and the city is engaged in the refining of oil and the manufacture of pottery, brick and tile, glass, lumber, furniture, flour, steel, and foundry and machine-shop products.

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