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

Hadid smiles wickedly at the memory of her team presenting to her huge poster boards plastered with images of herself every time she had been photographed in jeans through the years. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Neptune, our planet of imagination, smiles upon Pluto, the planet of transformation. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

Jean posts a photograph of her sister; Margaret's warm brown face smiles down from the outside of the building. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

In the photo, Throssell smiles while standing at a booth in front of a Lenexa Farmers Market banner. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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

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

Noun

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