Synonyms of polishes

polishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of polish

1

as in smoothes

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smoothes
• rubs
• smooths
• glosses
• coats
• shines
• dresses
• scrubs
• burnishes
• buffs
• scrapes
• grinds
• lacquers
• varnishes
• furbishes
• smoothens
• sands
• glazes
• finishes
• bobs
• slicks
• files
• faces
• brightens
• bones
• veneers
• sleeks
• sandpapers
• scours
• sandblasts
• rasps
• japans
• laps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruffles
• roughens
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

2

as in finishes

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finishes
• completes
• perfects
• gets through
• finalizes
• consummates
• does
• accomplishes
• fulfils
• fulfills
• executes
• effects
• sticks out
• achieves
• improves
• performs
• machines
• refines
• shines
• follows through (with)
• enriches
• enhances
• discharges
• carries out
• betters
• amends
• meliorates
• ameliorates
• carries through
• rounds (off or out)
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• abandons
• quits
• deserts
• discontinues
• forsakes