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Synonyms & Antonyms of smiling
(Entry 1 of 3)
as in amused, chuckling
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for smiling
- blithe,
- blithesome,
- festive,
- gay,
- gleeful,
- jocose,
- jocular,
- jocund,
- jolly,
- jovial,
- laughing,
- merry,
- mirthful,
- sunny
- animated,
- bouncing,
- frisky,
- jaunty,
- lively,
- peppy,
- perky,
- spirited,
- sprightful,
- sprightly,
- vivacious,
- zippy
- blessed
- (also blest),
- blissful,
- delighted,
- ecstatic,
- elated,
- enraptured,
- entranced,
- euphoric,
- exhilarated,
- exuberant,
- exultant,
- gladsome,
- happy,
- high,
- joyful,
- joyous,
- jubilant,
- overjoyed,
- radiant,
- rapturous,
- ravished,
- thrilled,
- tickled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for smiling
- abject,
- aggrieved,
- anguished,
- blue,
- brokenhearted,
- crestfallen,
- dejected,
- depressed,
- despondent,
- disconsolate,
- disheartened,
- dispirited,
- downcast,
- downhearted,
- forlorn,
- glum,
- heartbroken,
- heartsick,
- heavyhearted,
- low-spirited,
- melancholy,
- sad,
- saddened,
- sorrowful,
- unhappy
smiling
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of smiling (Entry 2 of 3)
smiling
verbpresent participle of smile
Synonyms & Antonyms of smiling (Entry 3 of 3)
1
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 for smiling
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Near Antonyms for smiling
2
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
- smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust
Synonyms for smiling
Words Related to smiling
- catcalling,
- deriding,
- gibing
- (or jibing),
- hooting,
- insulting,
- jeering,
- mocking,
- ridiculing
- bad-mouthing,
- belittling,
- disparaging,
- pooh-poohing
- (also poohing),
- putting down
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