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Toned vs Honed - What's the difference?

toned | honed |

As verbs the difference between toned and honed

is that toned is past tense of tone while honed is past tense of hone.

As adjectives the difference between toned and honed

is that toned is having a (specified kind of) tone while honed is made sharp.

toned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tone)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a (specified kind of) tone.
    • high-toned
    sweet-toned

    Derived terms

    * toned paper

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    honed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Made sharp.
  • Made more accurate or precise.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (hone)

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