Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

REFINING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word refining. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word refining. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
refinerefinedrefines

Best Alternative Words for REFINING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1ameliorating
verb, adjectivev, adj
2clarifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
3cleansing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
4improving
verb, adjectivev, adj
5polishing
verb, nounv, n
6processing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
7purging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
8purifying
adjectiveadj
9distilling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
10filtering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
11honing
verb, nounv, n
12perfecting
verbv
13rectifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
14upgrading
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
15complicate
verbv
16down
verb, adverbv, adv
17elaborate
verbv
18fine-tune
verbv
19polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
20rarify
verbv

Best Hypernyms For REFINING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for refining, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
alter change modify ameliorate amend attenuate better distill improve meliorate process purify sublimate treat
Phrases (1)
make pure

Alternatives for AMELIORATING

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen