Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of whet Find synonyms for: Verb 1. whet, quicken, stimulate, excite, stir usage: make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite" 2. whet, sharpen usage: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of whet (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: invective Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language