Synonyms of smirked

smirked

verb

past tense of smirk

as in grimaced

to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad about someone else's trouble, etc.

She tried not to smirk when they announced the winner.

Related Words

• grimaced
• stared
• scowled
• frowned
• pouted
• glared
• mouthed
• simpered
• sneered
• mugged
• gazed
• snarled
• deformed
• glowered
• contorted
• gaped
• growled
• warped
• twisted
• lowered
• ogled
• gloomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smirked

While each Republican sheep committed a virtual public hanging of the accomplished Fauci, Laura Ingraham smirked each and every time a Republican lambasted him! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

On our recent trip to Arizona, my 12-year-old son lingered in the Grand Canyon gift shop near the stickers, smirked at me, and picked out two of his favorites. — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 18 June 2026

Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 11 June 2026

Stankiewicz, 61, smirked at the fitting metaphor after the Trojans clinched their first NCAA super regional berth in 21 years. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Corey observed the Amazon representatives smirked when residents spoke. — Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

When told that Hyland modeled his game after the famed streetballer Hot Sauce from the And-1 Mixtape Tour, Finch smirked. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026

With this, Friedmann smirked at Hall and gave a quick wave of the hand. — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Desler smirked and gave him a small nod, which Goth returned. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025