Synonyms for finer
fin·er

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1. fineradjective

   (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence

   "a finer wine"; "a finer musician"

   Antonyms:
   worse

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1. List of paraphrases for "finer":

   thinner, sharper, narrower

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How to say finer in sign language?

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How to use finer in a sentence?

1. Elbert Hubbard:

   There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.

2. Robert Merriam:

   We hope that by further sharpening our estimate of current export levels by product in the weekly report, it will provide readers with even finer insights into U.S. consumption of petroleum fuels.

3. Keston Hiura:

   And look, there are finer points of the position that will take time to adjust. We understand that there are going to be mistakes. That’s OK. But Keston is going to grow through it, and ultimately we’re very confident that he’s going to be able to figure it out.

4. David Mohr:

   We suspect that with a finer-grain understanding of behavior on phones, we will get stronger predictions.

5. Alford:

   Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.