WHET Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈ(h)wet

Definition of whet

as in to sharpen

to make sharp or sharper whetted the knife with the grindstone

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whet

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noun

as in load

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Recent Examples of whet

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Your yearnings whet the underside of her tongue, as familiar as the thrum of her own pulse. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The vermouth’s herbal notes blend with the bitter tonic for a refreshing way to whet the palate before a meal. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 The wait only whetted Arsenal’s appetite for the big moment. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whet

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The real opportunity is to use AI to sharpen insight, improve timing and strengthen accountability.

— Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Mercury enters Leo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your ideas, confidence, humor, and ability to make a memorable impression.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharpen

Noun

Like a spacecraft control panel, design should reduce cognitive load while keeping critical actions visible and understandable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
As a result, Zinn couldn’t bear doubling their stress load, both by his being in harm’s way and their taking a financial hit by losing his dependable shipyard check.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Not even regular nips from a hidden bottle of whiskey in the garage can ease Greg’s self-loathing.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
As gasoline prices soar and inflation nips at vacation budgets, many travelers may have rethought the prospect of the Great American Road Trip.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of nip

Noun

Chanel and Kallmeyer showed us how to style the scarf as a belt; Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, and Heirlome presented different ways to wrap it around your neck.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of belt

Noun

The bass player plucked each of his instrument’s four strings, one at a time, while turning the corresponding tuning pegs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The Zaporizhyan ecclesiastical design belonged to the Middle Dnieper architectural school and was built with wooden pegs instead of nails, using oak from a fortress.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of peg

Noun

The aperitif hails from Italy and was developed by Casa Luigi Sarti & Figli, a historic distillery established in Bologna in 1885.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Know which drink to order at what time Drinking is also quite codified; with meals wine is the most common, but vermouth is often enjoyed as an aperitif before dining.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of aperitif

Noun

Gordon Telepun, an eclipse chaser who worked as a NASA ambassador to share knowledge about eclipses in 2017 and 2024, will be on the Spanish island of Mallorca for the eclipse.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Ring chaser, or 'continious chaser' as O'Neal put it, the labels and even the predictions don't matter at this point.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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