Synonyms of smiles

smiles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of smile

1

as in grins

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

• grins
• laughs
• beams
• smirks
• sneers
• simpers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grimaces
• frowns
• scowls
• glares
• lowers
• glowers
• pouts
• sulks
• glooms

2

as in laughs

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• sneers
• snickers
• sniggers
• snorts
• sniffs
• insults
• jeers
• ridicules
• hoots
• disdains
• derides
• mocks
• despises
• scoffs (at)
• taunts
• ribs
• scorns
• decries
• catcalls
• gibes
• teases
• disparages
• torments
• belittles
• rides
• razzes
• bad-mouths
• heckles
• pooh-poohs
• jives
• puts down

smiles

2 of 2

noun

plural of smile

as in frowns

Related Words

• grins
• frowns
• grimaces
• scowls
• mouths
• pouts
• lowers
• manners
• bearings
• looks
• airs
• appearances
• presences
• demeanors
• expressions
• countenances
• aspects
• miens
• visages
• faces
• casts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smiles

Verb

Ervit Hernández Hernández, founder of Chima Cacao, smiles approvingly. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026

That includes Hernandez, and otherwise nice man who smiles plenty but does not filter his words. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In the first photo, Lipa, 30, sports a black racerback maxi dress and smiles at the camera with her hands in a prayer position. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Sitting on a couch with her husband, the woman smiles to the camera. — David MacK, CNN Money, 20 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

Informed of this specific appraisal from a 12-year vet on her roster, Nakase smiles and throws her head back. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

In the picture shared July 31 on Instagram, Jack Osbourne, 40, holds daughter Ozzy, who smiles at the camera while dressed in a pink onesie. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Reminded of that exchange nearly 20 years later, Brownlee smiles. — Mike Silverman, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Noun

Genuine smiles and laughter Don't read too much into an initial polite smile. — Jeff Haden, CNBC, 9 July 2026