Synonyms of smile

smile 1 of 2

verb

ˈsmī(-ə)l 

1

as in to grin

to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward

the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grin
• laugh
• beam
• sneer
• smirk
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frown
• gloom
• grimace
• glare
• lower
• scowl
• pout
• glower
• sulk

2

as in to laugh

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• sneer
• snicker
• snigger
• snort
• sniff
• insult
• ridicule
• jeer
• disdain
• mock
• despise
• scorn
• deride
• scoff (at)
• hoot
• taunt
• tease
• gibe
• decry
• torment
• disparage
• catcall
• belittle
• ride
• rib
• heckle
• jive
• bad-mouth
• razz
• pooh-pooh
• put down

smile

2 of 2

noun

as in grin

Related Words

• grin
• smirk
• simper
• crow
• chuckle
• laughter
• whoop
• snicker
• guffaw
• giggle
• laugh
• snigger
• chortle
• belly laugh
• titter
• cackle
• horselaugh
• cachinnation
• twitter
• hee-haw
• boff
• boffola

Dissimilar Words

• cry
• groan
• sob
• moan
• wail
• face
• frown
• mouth
• grimace
• scowl
• pout
• lower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smile

Verb

Where the Europeans see a battle to be won, and even the other Sherpa see a terrifying sacred force, Tenzing sees a heavenly mother — smiling down on him since childhood, bearing witness to his heartbreaks in adulthood, calling him now to come home. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The supportive pair smiled big for Joel in matching black dresses and tights. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

Both the young women and the young men can see and recognize something in that smile and in that small gift of the father in that red bandana as something that's attainable. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The founding member and lead guitarist with Pearl Jam made his axe do all the talking, for an otherworldly performance that would’ve made Jimi Hendrix smile. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026