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Additional synonyms
in the sense of brilliance
Definition
great brightness
the brilliance of the sun on the water
Synonyms
brightness,
blaze,
intensity,
sparkle,
glitter,
dazzle,
gleam,
sheen,
lustre,
radiance,
luminosity,
vividness,
resplendence,
effulgence,
refulgence
in the sense of buff
Definition
to clean or polish (a metal, floor, shoes, etc.) with a buff
He was already buffing the car's hubs.
Synonyms
polish,
clean,
smooth,
brush,
shine,
rub,
wax,
brighten,
burnishin the sense of burnish
Definition
to make or become shiny or smooth by friction
His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed.
Synonyms
polish,
shine,
buff,
brighten,
rub up,
furbish (formal)
in the sense of class
Definition
excellence or elegance, esp. in dress, design, or behaviour
someone who exudes class, style and sophistication
Synonyms
style,
polish,
dash,
chic,
elegance,
sophistication,
refinement,
panache,
élan,
savoir-faire,
stylishness,
bon ton
in the sense of correct
Definition
to make free from or put right errors
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
Synonyms
rectify,
remedy,
redress,
right,
improve,
reform,
cure,
adjust,
regulate,
amend,
set the record straight,
emend
in the sense of cultivate
My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.
Synonyms
improve,
better,
train,
discipline,
polish,
refine,
elevate,
enrich,
civilizein the sense of elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
Synonyms
style,
taste,
beauty,
grace,
dignity,
sophistication,
grandeur,
refinement,
polish,
gentility,
sumptuousness,
courtliness,
gracefulness,
tastefulness,
exquisiteness
in the sense of finesse
Definition
elegant and delicate skill
Synonyms
skill,
style,
know-how (informal),
polish,
craft,
sophistication,
cleverness,
quickness,
adroitness,
adeptnessin the sense of finish
Definition
the surface texture of wood, cloth, or metal
The finish of the woodwork was excellent.
Synonyms
surface,
appearance,
polish,
shine,
grain,
texture,
glaze,
veneer,
lacquer,
lustre,
smoothness,
patina
in the sense of glaze
Definition
a protective shiny coating applied to a piece of pottery
hand-painted tiles with decorative glazes
Synonyms
coat,
finish,
polish,
shine,
gloss,
varnish,
enamel,
lacquer,
lustre,
patina
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Synonyms of 'polish'
polish
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of urbanity
Definition
the quality of being urbane
He had all the charm and urbanity of the trained diplomat.
Synonyms
sophistication,
culture,
polish,
charm,
grace,
courtesy,
elegance,
refinement,
civility,
worldliness,
suavity,
mannerliness
in the sense of veneer
Definition
a thin layer of wood or plastic used to cover the surface of something made of cheaper material
bath panels fitted with a mahogany veneer
Synonyms
layer,
covering,
finish,
facing,
film,
gloss,
patina,
laminate,
cladding,
lamination
Chinese translation of 'polish'
polish
(ˈpɔlɪʃ)
n
- (c/u) (for shoes, furniture, floor)
上光剂(劑)
(shàngguāngjì) (盒, hé) - (u) (= shine) (on shoes, furniture, floor)
光泽(澤)
(guāngzé) - (u) (fig, = refinement)
优(優)雅
(yōuyǎ)
vt
- [shoes]
擦亮
(cāliàng) - [furniture, floor]
上光
(shàngguāng)
Polish
(ˈpəulɪʃ)
adj
-
波兰(蘭)的
(Bōlán de)
n (u)
- (= language)
波兰(蘭)语(語)
(Bōlányǔ)
1 (noun)
Definition
a substance used for polishing
The air smelt of furniture polish.
Synonyms
varnish
The varnish comes in six natural shades.
wax
glaze
hand-painted tiles with decorative glazes
lacquer
We put on the second coating of lacquer.
japan
2 (noun)
Definition
a shine or gloss
I admired the high polish of his boots.
Synonyms
sheen
The carpet has a silvery sheen to it.
finish
The finish of the woodwork was excellent.
sparkle
glaze
gloss
The rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.
brilliance
the brilliance of the sun on the water
brightness
An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
veneer
bath panels fitted with a mahogany veneer
lustre
Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.
smoothness
the strength and smoothness of his movements
3 (noun)
Definition
elegance or refinement
She was enormously popular for her charm and polish.
Synonyms
style
She has not lost her grace and style.
class (informal)
someone who exudes class, style and sophistication
finish
breeding
She lost her temper completely and the veneer of good breeding dropped from her.
grace
He moved with the grace of a trained dancer.
elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
refinement
a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement
finesse
urbanity
He had all the charm and urbanity of the trained diplomat.
suavity
politesse
1 (verb)
Definition
to make smooth and shiny by rubbing
Every morning he polished his shoes.
Synonyms
shine
Let him dust and shine the furniture.
wax
clean
smooth
She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades.
rub
She took off her glasses and rubbed them.
buff
He was already buffing the car's hubs.
brighten
Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.
burnish
His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed.
furbish
2 (verb)
Definition
to make or become elegant or refined
Polish up your writing skills on a one-week course.
Synonyms
perfect
He worked hard to perfect his drawing technique.
improve
He said he wanted to improve his football.
enhance
refine
Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.
finish
correct
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
cultivate
My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.
brush up
touch up
emend
Phrasal verbs
See polish something off
Additional synonyms
in the sense of breeding
Definition
the result of good upbringing or training
She lost her temper completely and the veneer of good breeding dropped from her.
Synonyms
refinement,
style,
culture,
taste,
manners,
polish,
grace,
courtesy,
elegance,
sophistication,
delicacy,
cultivation,
politeness,
civility,
gentility,
graciousness,
urbanity,
politesse
in the sense of brighten
Definition
to make or become bright or brighter
Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.
Synonyms
light up,
shine,
glow,
gleam,
clear up,
lighten,
enlivenin the sense of brightness
An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.
Synonyms
light,
shine,
sparkle,
glare,
brilliance,
radiance,
luminosity,
incandescence,
effulgence,
refulgence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of gloss
Definition
a bright shine on a surface
The rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.
Synonyms
shine,
gleam,
sheen,
polish,
brilliance,
varnish,
brightness,
veneer,
lustre,
burnish,
patina
in the sense of grace
Definition
elegance and beauty of movement, form, or expression
He moved with the grace of a trained dancer.
Synonyms
elegance,
finesse,
poise,
ease,
polish,
refinement,
fluency,
suppleness,
gracefulness
in the sense of improve
Definition
to make or become better in quality
He said he wanted to improve his football.
Synonyms
make better,
perfect,
polish,
strengthen,
temper,
refine,
cultivate,
elevate,
honein the sense of lacquer
Definition
a black resin, obtained from certain trees, used to give a hard glossy finish to wooden furniture
We put on the second coating of lacquer.
Synonyms
varnish,
wax,
glaze,
enamel,
resin,
shellac,
japan
in the sense of lustre
Definition
soft shining light reflected from a surface
Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.
Synonyms
sparkle,
shine,
glow,
glitter,
dazzle,
gleam,
gloss,
brilliance,
sheen,
shimmer,
glint,
brightness,
radiance,
burnish,
resplendence,
lambency,
luminousness
in the sense of refine
Definition
to improve
Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.
Synonyms
improve,
perfect,
polish,
temper,
elevate,
hone,
fine-tune,
cultivatein the sense of refinement
Definition
fineness of taste or manners
a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement
Synonyms
sophistication,
finish,
style,
culture,
taste,
breeding,
polish,
grace,
discrimination,
courtesy,
civilization,
precision,
elegance,
delicacy,
cultivation,
finesse,
politeness,
good manners,
civility,
gentility,
good breeding,
graciousness,
urbanity,
fastidiousness,
fineness,
courtliness,
politesse
in the sense of rub
Definition
to clean, polish, or dry by rubbing
She took off her glasses and rubbed them.
Synonyms
polish,
clean,
shine,
wipe,
scourin the sense of smooth
She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades.
Synonyms
spread,
rub,
smearin the sense of smoothness
the strength and smoothness of his movements
Synonyms
fluency,
finish,
flow,
ease,
polish,
rhythm,
efficiency,
felicity,
smooth running,
slickness,
effortlessness
Polish
(poʊlɪʃ)
1. adjective
Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture.
The press conference was broadcast live on Polish television.
...the new Polish government.
2. uncountable noun
Polish is the language spoken in Poland.
polish
(pɒlɪʃ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense polishes, present participle polishing, past tense, past participle polished
1. variable noun
Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine.
The still air smelt faintly of furniture polish.
...soap powders, detergents, and polishes.
Synonyms: varnish, wax, glaze, lacquer More Synonyms of polish
2. verb
If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine.
Each morning he shaved and polished his shoes. [VERB noun]
He removed his glasses and began polishing them with his handkerchief. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]Synonyms: shine, wax, clean, smooth More Synonyms of polish
Polish is also a noun.
He gave his counter a polish with a soft duster.
polished adjective
...a highly polished floor.
Synonyms: accomplished, professional, masterly, fine More Synonyms of polish
Synonyms: shining, bright, smooth, gleaming More Synonyms of polish
3. uncountable noun
If you say that someone has polish, you mean that they show confidence and know how to behave socially.
[approval]4. uncountable noun
If you say that a performance or piece of work has polish, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
[approval] The opera lacks the polish of his later work.
5. verb
If you polish your technique, performance, or skill at doing something, you work on improving it.
They just need to polish their technique. [VERB noun]
Polish up means the same as polish.
Polish up your writing skills on a one-week professional course. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]Synonyms: perfect, improve, enhance, refine More Synonyms of polish
6. See also polished, French polish, nail polish
Phrasal verbs:
See polish off
See polish up
More Synonyms of polish
polish in British English
(ˈpɒlɪʃ)
verb
1.
to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive
2. (transitive)
to make perfect or complete
3.
to make or become elegant or refined
noun
4.
a finish or gloss
5.
the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished
6.
a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface
7.
elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc
Derived forms
polishable (ˈpolishable) adjective
polisher (ˈpolisher)
noun
Word origin
C13 polis, from Old French polir, from Latin polīre to polishPolish in British English
(ˈpəʊlɪʃ)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language
noun
2.
the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
Polish in American English
(ˈpoʊlɪʃ)
adjective
1.
of Poland or its people, language, or culture
noun
2.
the West Slavic language spoken in Poland
Word origin
< Pole1 + -ishpolish in American English
(ˈpɑlɪʃ)
verb transitive
1.
a.
to smooth and brighten, as by rubbing
b.
to coat with polish, wax, etc. and make bright or glossy
2.
to improve or refine (someone or someone's manners, appearance, etc.) as by removing crudeness or vulgarity
3.
to complete or embellish (a piece of writing, etc.); finish; perfect
verb intransitive
4.
to take a polish; become glossy, elegant, or refined
noun
5.
a surface gloss
6.
elegance, refinement, cultivation, finish, or the like
7.
a substance used for polishing
8.
the act of polishing or condition of being polished
Idioms:
SYNONYMY NOTE: polish implies a rubbing, as with a cloth or tool and, often, an abrasive, paste, etc.,to produce a smooth or glossy surface [to polish silver, glass, furniture, etc.]; burnish specifically suggests a rubbing of metals to make them bright and lustrous [burnished steel]; buff1 implies polishing with a stick or tool covered with specially treated leather (originallybuffalo hide) or other material [to buff the fingernails]; shine implies a making bright and clean by polishing [to shine shoes] polish off
polish up
Derived forms
polisher (ˈpolisher) noun
Word origin
ME polischen < inflected stem of OFr polir < L polire, to polish, prob. < IE base *pel-, to drive, impel > felt1polish in Hospitality 1
(pɒlɪʃ)
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Housekeeping and maintenance)
furniture polish Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protectit, and make it shine.
Use polish to clean the counter.
The polish makes the floor shiny.
This polish will clean and protect wooden furniture.
polish in Hospitality 2
(pɒlɪʃ)
Word forms: (present) polishes, (past) polished, (perfect) polished, (progressive) polishing
verb
(Hospitality (hotel): Housekeeping and maintenance)
If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine.
Once a week she polished the floor in the entrance hall.
To add shine to furniture, polish it with a cloth.
What should I use to clean and polish wooden tables?
More idioms containingPolish
spit and polish
Examples of 'polish' in a sentencepolish
In other languagesPolish
British English: polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ NOUN
Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine.
...furniture polish.
- American English: polish
- Arabic: مَادَةُ تَلْمِيع
- Brazilian Portuguese: polimento
- Chinese: 磨光
- Croatian: sredstvo za laštenje
- Czech: leštidlo
- Danish: pudsecreme
- Dutch: poetsmiddel
- European Spanish: betún general
- Finnish: vaha
- French: cirage
- German: Politur
- Greek: βερνίκι
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: つや出し剤
- Korean: 광택제
- Norwegian: polering
- Polish: połysk
- European Portuguese: polimento
- Romanian: lustru
- Russian: полироль
- Latin American Spanish: betún
- Swedish: putsmedel
- Thai: สารขัดเงา
- Turkish: cila
- Ukrainian: поліроль
- Vietnamese: chất đánh bóng
British English: polish VERB
If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine.
He polished his shoes.
- American English: polish
- Arabic: يَصْقِل
- Brazilian Portuguese: polir
- Chinese: 擦亮
- Croatian: laštiti
- Czech: leštit
- Danish: polere
- Dutch: poetsen
- European Spanish: lustrar
- Finnish: kiillottaa
- French: cirer
- German: polieren
- Greek: γυαλίζω
- Italian: lucidare
- Japanese: つやを出す
- Korean: 닦다
- Norwegian: polere
- Polish: wypolerować
- European Portuguese: polir
- Romanian: a lustrui
- Russian: полировать
- Latin American Spanish: lustrar
- Swedish: polera
- Thai: ขัดให้ขึ้นเงา
- Turkish: cilalamak parlatmak
- Ukrainian: полірувати
- Vietnamese: đánh bóng
British English: Polish /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ ADJECTIVE
Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture.
The press conference was broadcast live on Polish television.
- American English: Polish
- Arabic: بُولَنْديّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: polonês
- Chinese: 波兰的
- Croatian: poljski
- Czech: polský
- Danish: polsk
- Dutch: Pools
- European Spanish: polaco
- Finnish: puolalainen adjektiivi
- French: polonais
- German: polnisch
- Greek: πολωνικός
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: ポーランドの
- Korean: 폴란드의
- Norwegian: polsk
- Polish: polski
- European Portuguese: polaco
- Romanian: polonez
- Russian: польский
- Latin American Spanish: polaco
- Swedish: polsk
- Thai: ที่เกี่ยวกับโปแลนด์
- Turkish: Polonya
- Ukrainian: польський
- Vietnamese: thuộc nước/người/tiếng Ba Lan
British English: Polish /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ NOUN
Polish is the language spoken by people in Poland.
She speaks Polish.
- American English: Polish
- Arabic: بُولَنْديّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: polonês
- Chinese: 波兰人
- Croatian: poljski
- Czech: Polák
- Danish: polsk
- Dutch: Pools
- European Spanish: polaco
- Finnish: puola kieli
- French: polonais
- German: Polnisch
- Greek: Πολωνός
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: ポーランド人
- Korean: 폴란드어
- Norwegian: polsk
- Polish: Polak
- European Portuguese: polaco
- Romanian: polonă
- Russian: польский
- Latin American Spanish: polaco
- Swedish: polack
- Thai: ชาวโปแลนด์
- Turkish: Polonyalı
- Ukrainian: польська мова
- Vietnamese: tiếng Ba Lan
Definition of 'Polish'
All related terms of 'Polish'
Polish
(poʊlɪʃ)
1. adjective
Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture.
The press conference was broadcast live on Polish television.
...the new Polish government.
2. uncountable noun
Polish is the language spoken in Poland.
polish
(pɒlɪʃ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense polishes, present participle polishing, past tense, past participle polished
1. variable noun
Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine.
The still air smelt faintly of furniture polish.
...soap powders, detergents, and polishes.
Synonyms: varnish, wax, glaze, lacquer More Synonyms of polish
2. verb
If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine.
Each morning he shaved and polished his shoes. [VERB noun]
He removed his glasses and began polishing them with his handkerchief. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]Synonyms: shine, wax, clean, smooth More Synonyms of polish
Polish is also a noun.
He gave his counter a polish with a soft duster.
polished adjective
...a highly polished floor.
Synonyms: accomplished, professional, masterly, fine More Synonyms of polish
Synonyms: shining, bright, smooth, gleaming More Synonyms of polish
3. uncountable noun
If you say that someone has polish, you mean that they show confidence and know how to behave socially.
[approval]4. uncountable noun
If you say that a performance or piece of work has polish, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
[approval] The opera lacks the polish of his later work.
5. verb
If you polish your technique, performance, or skill at doing something, you work on improving it.
They just need to polish their technique. [VERB noun]
Polish up means the same as polish.
Polish up your writing skills on a one-week professional course. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]Synonyms: perfect, improve, enhance, refine More Synonyms of polish
6. See also polished, French polish, nail polish
Phrasal verbs:
See polish off
See polish up
More Synonyms of polish
Examples of 'polish' in a sentencepolish
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In other languagesPolish
British English: polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ NOUN
Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine.
...furniture polish.
- American English: polish
- Arabic: مَادَةُ تَلْمِيع
- Brazilian Portuguese: polimento
- Chinese: 磨光
- Croatian: sredstvo za laštenje
- Czech: leštidlo
- Danish: pudsecreme
- Dutch: poetsmiddel
- European Spanish: betún general
- Finnish: vaha
- French: cirage
- German: Politur
- Greek: βερνίκι
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: つや出し剤
- Korean: 광택제
- Norwegian: polering
- Polish: połysk
- European Portuguese: polimento
- Romanian: lustru
- Russian: полироль
- Latin American Spanish: betún
- Swedish: putsmedel
- Thai: สารขัดเงา
- Turkish: cila
- Ukrainian: поліроль
- Vietnamese: chất đánh bóng
British English: polish VERB
If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine.
He polished his shoes.
- American English: polish
- Arabic: يَصْقِل
- Brazilian Portuguese: polir
- Chinese: 擦亮
- Croatian: laštiti
- Czech: leštit
- Danish: polere
- Dutch: poetsen
- European Spanish: lustrar
- Finnish: kiillottaa
- French: cirer
- German: polieren
- Greek: γυαλίζω
- Italian: lucidare
- Japanese: つやを出す
- Korean: 닦다
- Norwegian: polere
- Polish: wypolerować
- European Portuguese: polir
- Romanian: a lustrui
- Russian: полировать
- Latin American Spanish: lustrar
- Swedish: polera
- Thai: ขัดให้ขึ้นเงา
- Turkish: cilalamak parlatmak
- Ukrainian: полірувати
- Vietnamese: đánh bóng
British English: Polish /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ ADJECTIVE
Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture.
The press conference was broadcast live on Polish television.
- American English: Polish
- Arabic: بُولَنْديّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: polonês
- Chinese: 波兰的
- Croatian: poljski
- Czech: polský
- Danish: polsk
- Dutch: Pools
- European Spanish: polaco
- Finnish: puolalainen adjektiivi
- French: polonais
- German: polnisch
- Greek: πολωνικός
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: ポーランドの
- Korean: 폴란드의
- Norwegian: polsk
- Polish: polski
- European Portuguese: polaco
- Romanian: polonez
- Russian: польский
- Latin American Spanish: polaco
- Swedish: polsk
- Thai: ที่เกี่ยวกับโปแลนด์
- Turkish: Polonya
- Ukrainian: польський
- Vietnamese: thuộc nước/người/tiếng Ba Lan
British English: Polish /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ NOUN
Polish is the language spoken by people in Poland.
She speaks Polish.
- American English: Polish
- Arabic: بُولَنْديّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: polonês
- Chinese: 波兰人
- Croatian: poljski
- Czech: Polák
- Danish: polsk
- Dutch: Pools
- European Spanish: polaco
- Finnish: puola kieli
- French: polonais
- German: Polnisch
- Greek: Πολωνός
- Italian: polacco
- Japanese: ポーランド人
- Korean: 폴란드어
- Norwegian: polsk
- Polish: Polak
- European Portuguese: polaco
- Romanian: polonă
- Russian: польский
- Latin American Spanish: polaco
- Swedish: polack
- Thai: ชาวโปแลนด์
- Turkish: Polonyalı
- Ukrainian: польська мова
- Vietnamese: tiếng Ba Lan
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