What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “levigate”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “levigate”

The antonyms of levigate are roughen and coarsen. The antonyms roughen and coarsen convey a meaning opposite to that of levigate. They describe the process of making something rough or coarse.

Explore all Antonyms of “levigate”

• roughen
• coarsen

Definitions and Examples of roughen, coarsen

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

roughen

To make something rough or uneven in texture or surface.

Example

The sandpaper was used to roughen the surface of the wood.

coarsen

To make something rough or crude in texture or quality.

Example

The salt crystals will coarsen as they dry out.

Key Differences: roughen vs coarsen

• 1. Roughen is used to describe the process of making something uneven or rough in texture or surface.
• 2. Coarsen is used to describe the process of making something rough or crude in texture or quality.

Effective Usage of roughen, coarsen

• 1. Art and Design: Use levigate to describe the process of smoothing out a surface, and roughen or coarsen to describe the process of making it rough or uneven.
• 2. Cooking and Baking: Use levigate when describing the process of making a smooth paste or mixture, and roughen or coarsen to describe the process of making something coarse or lumpy.
• 3. Science and Engineering: Use levigate to describe the process of grinding or polishing a surface, and roughen or coarsen to describe the process of making it rough or uneven.

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Remember this!

The antonyms roughen and coarsen are used to describe the process of making something rough or uneven in texture or surface. Use these words in art and design, cooking and baking, science and engineering to convey the opposite meaning of levigate.