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

Next comes the arrival of a tinkling blue ice cream truck manned by an eerily silent, smiling, wraith-like purveyor (Ari Millen) with a John Waters mustache. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Guthrie wears a dark dress, a statement necklace, and her hair pulled up, while Kotb smiles broadly in a red button-down. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Spencer Brown said someone on the movie set apparently did that to get a smile or laugh from the actor. — Joe Marusak august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Markle put on a big smile for the camera in this navy blue dress and light blue clutch for the Coach Legacy Photo Exhibit on August 26, 2006. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026