Synonyms of refine

refine

verb

ri-ˈfīn 

as in to improve

to make better

worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improve
• enhance
• better
• amend
• help
• enrich
• perfect
• ameliorate
• upgrade
• remediate
• remedy
• reinforce
• revise
• strengthen
• meliorate
• rectify
• correct
• intensify
• rehabilitate
• fine-tune
• edit
• refurbish
• rework
• reform
• hone
• revamp
• fortify
• polish
• emend
• reenforce
• fine
• boost
• redraft
• rehab
• beef (up)
• retouch
• touch up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsen
• impair
• hurt
• injure
• tarnish
• reduce
• vitiate
• damage
• harm
• spoil
• flaw
• diminish
• disfigure
• lessen
• mar
• blight
• deface
• lower
• endamage
• blemish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refine

The system has been refined since its earliest inception in 2019 in the independent Atlantic League and could be introduced to the majors as soon as 2026 if baseball’s executives receive positive feedback. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025

This led to them refining which supernovas were most alike and thus should be used for cosmic distance calculations. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025

Nondenominational churches amass in Boise area As Intermountain Church Planters refines its process for planting new churches, its pace is increasing: Instead of starting one church every three years, in recent years, the organization has started two churches every year. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025

The broadcast setup for the live YouTube stream of Monday’s game, viewed by 330,000 people at the time of writing, is still being refined. —Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025