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

But as Melendrez turned to leave empty-handed, Chin looked up from behind the counter, smiled, and waved him back. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

When Spain later formed a guard of honor for Argentina players to approach the podium for their second-place medals, Messi tried to smile but couldn’t. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Noun

The singer was sitting there, with a little smile on his face and his hand held halfway up. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Belafonte flashes his famous smile under his famous widow’s peak. — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026