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smooth

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of smooth

1 having or showing very polished and worldly manners

a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry

Synonyms of smooth

debonair, sophisticated, suave, svelte, urbane

Words Related to smooth

cavalier, glib, slick, unctuous

civilized, couth, cultivated, cultured, genteel, graceful, gracious, poised, polished, refined, well-bred

cosmopolitan, metro, metropolitan, smart, worldly-wise

experienced, knowing, practiced (also practised), schooled, seasoned

amiable, appealing, attractive

assured, calm, collected, composed, confident, cool, placid, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed

Near Antonyms of smooth

awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden

callow, green, inexperienced, puerile, raw

hick, parochial, provincial, rough-hewn, rustic (also rustical)

inelegant, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined

unsophisticated, unworldly

gawky, lubberly, stodgy, ungainly

diffident, insecure

Antonyms of smooth

boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth

2 involving minimal difficulty or effort

it should be smooth going from this point on

Synonyms of smooth

cheap, downhill, easy, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, hands-down, light, painless, ready, royal, simple, snap, soft

Words Related to smooth

idiotproof, mindless, quick, straightforward, unchallenging, uncomplicated

apparent, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

Near Antonyms of smooth

burdensome, exhausting, onerous, oppressive, painful, stressful, taxing, troublesome

abstruse, complex, complicated, intricate, involved, knotty, problematic (also problematical), recondite

Antonyms of smooth

arduous, demanding, difficult, exacting, formidable, grueling (or gruelling), hard, herculean, killer, labored, laborious, murderous, rough, severe, stiff, strenuous, toilful, toilsome, tough

3 having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities

a smooth skating rink

Synonyms of smooth

even, flat, flush, level, plane

Words Related to smooth

aligned (also alined), regular, true

horizontal, tabular

plumb, straight, vertical

Near Antonyms of smooth

inexact, irregular, unaligned, warped

undulating, undulatory, wavy

pitted, pockmarked, pocky

Antonyms of smooth

bumpy, coarse, lumpy, rough, uneven, unsmoothed

4 free from emotional or mental agitation

his smooth disposition and leadership qualities lend themselves well to the position

Synonyms of smooth

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

Words Related to smooth

even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled

affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned

assured, confident, self-assured

aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent

bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid

relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)

Phrases Synonymous with smooth

Near Antonyms of smooth

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight

Antonyms of smooth

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

Synonym Discussion of smooth

level, flat, plane, even, smooth mean having a surface without bends, curves, or irregularities. level applies to a horizontal surface that lies on a line parallel with the horizon.

- the vast prairies are nearly level

flat applies to a surface devoid of noticeable curvatures, prominences, or depressions.

- the work surface must be flat

plane applies to any real or imaginary flat surface in which a straight line between any two points on it lies wholly within that surface.

- the plane sides of a crystal

even applies to a surface that is noticeably flat or level or to a line that is observably straight.

- trim the hedge so it is even

smooth applies especially to a polished surface free of irregularities.

- a smooth skating rink

smooth

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of smooth

1 to free from obstruction or difficulty

a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

Synonyms of smooth

ease, facilitate, grease, loosen (up), unclog

Words Related to smooth

accelerate, expedite, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed

advance, forward, further, promote

abet, aid, assist, help, improve

disentangle, straighten (out), untangle

simplify, streamline

Phrases Synonymous with smooth

pave the way (for)

Near Antonyms of smooth

aggravate, worsen

perplex, sophisticate

Antonyms of smooth

2 to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry

Synonyms of smooth

even, flatten, level, plane, smoothen

Words Related to smooth

clip, crop, pare, prune, shave, trim

lay, press, spread

card, comb, rake

Near Antonyms of smooth

coarsen, rumple, wrinkle

Antonyms of smooth

3 to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood

Synonyms of smooth

buff, burnish, dress, furbish, gloss, grind, polish, rub, shine, smoothen

Words Related to smooth

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

file, rasp, sand, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, scrape, scrub

Near Antonyms of smooth

rough (up), roughen, ruffle, scuff (up)

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