Roughen

Synonyms of roughen

• coarsen
• rough up
• scuff

Antonyms of roughen

• polish
• smooth
• soften

Collocations of roughen

roughen the surface

Frequency: 70 %

He used sandpaper to roughen the surface before painting.

roughen the texture

Frequency: 60 %

Adding sand to the paint can help roughen the texture of the wall.

roughen the edges

Frequency: 45 %

She used a file to roughen the edges of the metal piece.

roughen the appearance

Frequency: 35 %

The weathering process will eventually roughen the appearance of the statue.

Idiomatic Expressions for roughen

• Phrase: a rough patch
  Meaning: a difficult or challenging period of time
  Usage: We're going through a rough patch in our relationship, but I believe we can work through it.