English Synonym Finder

furbish

Definitions

To polish, burnish, or rub something until it is bright and clean.

To renovate, restore, or give a fresh appearance to something old or worn.

Examples

He decided to furbish the old brass lamp until it shone like new.

The antique dealer spent the entire afternoon trying to furbish the tarnished silver tea set.

We need to furbish the guest room before our relatives arrive for the holidays.

Synonyms

refurbish renovate polish restore burnish recondition brighten

Antonyms

neglect damage dull tarnish ruin decay mar