Entry Word: smile

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward <he smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home>

Synonyms beam, grin

Related Words laugh, simper; smirk, sneer

Near Antonyms grimace; frown, glare, glower, scowl

2 to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions <smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust> — see sneer