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Antonyms for refurnishing

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fur-nish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɜr nɪʃ

Definition of refurnishing

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French furniss-, present participle stem of furnir "furnish, accomplish," from Old French fornir (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *fornire, alteration of *fromire, from West Germanic *frumjan "forward movement, advancement" (cf. Old High German frumjan "to do, execute, provide"), from Proto-Germanic *fram- "forwards" (see from). Meaning "to provide" (something) is from 1520s. Related: Furnished; furnishing.
  • As in remodeling : noun renovation
  • As in redecorate : verb refurbish
Example sentences :
  • She took over the refurnishing and redecorating of his house with eager hands.
  • Extract from : « To Love » by Margaret Peterson
  • But the refurnishing of the superintendent's parlor is the slightest of our needs.
  • Extract from : « Dear Enemy » by Jean Webster
  • He would want their assistance in refurnishing his ancestral halls.
  • Extract from : « The Life Of Sir John Falstaff » by Robert B. Brough
  • It is upholstering the hills, decorating the woods, and refurnishing the fields.
  • Extract from : « In Pastures Green » by Peter McArthur
  • Those were beautiful new blankets, bought in New York when refurnishing their guest-room.
  • Extract from : « Life in the Confederate Army » by Arthur Peronneau Ford
  • I myself have bestowed a little present upon the John Grier Home—the refurnishing of the superintendent's private parlor.
  • Extract from : « Dear Enemy » by Jean Webster
  • Buy anything needed for its refurnishing, and see that a certain amount of repairing is done there while you wait further orders.
  • Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • After the coronation she was greatly opposed to the refurnishing of Buckingham Palace.
  • Extract from : « Ways of War and Peace » by Delia Austrian
  • Le remained at Mondreer, only riding over to Greenbushes every day to superintend the repairs and refurnishing of his house.
  • Extract from : « Her Mother's Secret » by Emma D. E. N. Southworth
  • He had come up to superintend the refurnishing of his town-house for the reception of a bride.
  • Extract from : « Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871 » by Various

Synonyms for refurnishing

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