Stropped — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Stropped

Stropped (verb)

  1. to sharpen (a razor) on a strop

Stropped (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something

    "I was surprised at how sharp the stropped razor was"

    similar: cutting, edged, edgy, ground, honed, keen, sharp, sharpened, trenchant, whetted
    related: clawlike, daggerlike, knifelike, jabbing, jagged, lacerating, piercing, scratching, stabbing, pointed, pointy, spiky
    opposite: blunt, blunted, dull, dulled, obtuse
    near: rounded, smooth, soft, even, flat, level, slick

Stropped (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make sharp or sharper

    "at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades"

    similar: edged, ground, honed, sharpened, stoned, whetted
    related: filed
    opposite: blunted, dulled
    near: buffed, burnished, glossed, polished, rounded, smoothed

Related Entry: Strop (verb)

Strop is a different word from Stropped. The synonyms below are for strop, not for stropped.

  1. to make sharp or sharper

    "at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades"

    similar: edge, grind, hone, sharpen, stone, whet
    related: file
    opposite: blunt, dull
    near: buff, burnish, gloss, polish, round, smooth

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stropped

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stropped:

cutting, edged, edgy, ground, honed, keen, sharp, sharpened, trenchant, whetted, stoned

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stropped

Words with the opposite meaning of Stropped:

blunt, blunted, dull, dulled, obtuse

Related Words for Stropped

clawlike, daggerlike, knifelike, jabbing, jagged, lacerating, piercing, scratching, stabbing, pointed, pointy, spiky, filed

Near Antonyms of Stropped

rounded, smooth, soft, even, flat, level, slick, buffed, burnished, glossed, polished, smoothed

Word Forms of Stropped

Inflections: stropping

Origin & Etymology of Stropped

First known use: 1837

Frequently Asked Questions about Stropped

What does "Stropped" mean?

"Stropped" means to sharpen (a razor) on a strop. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to sharpen (a razor) on a strop. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stropped"?

Other words for "Stropped" include cutting, edged, edgy, ground, honed, keen, sharp and sharpened. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stropped" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stropped"?

There are 24 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stropped". Common alternatives include cutting, edged, edgy, ground, honed, keen, sharp, sharpened, trenchant and whetted.

What is the opposite of "Stropped"?

Antonyms of "Stropped" include blunt, blunted, dull, dulled and obtuse. Near antonyms include rounded, smooth, soft and even.

How do you use "Stropped" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stropped" in a sentence: "I was surprised at how sharp the stropped razor was"; "at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades".

Is "Stropped" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stropped" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Stropped"?

First known use: 1837.

What is another word for "Stropped" meaning "having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something"?

When "Stropped" (adjective) means having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something, synonyms include cutting, edged, edgy, ground, honed and keen. Opposites in this sense include blunt, blunted, dull and dulled.