SMOOTHED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothed

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Definition of smoothed next

past tense of smooth

as in facilitated

to free from obstruction or difficulty a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

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as in flattened

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry

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as in rubbed

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood

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Recent Examples of smoothed Miriam smoothed a hand over her lace buba. —

‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head. —

Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026 Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place. —

Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding. —

Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory. —

Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026

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At one point during the interview, Carlson asks Altman about a legal case in which OpenAI is being sued because ChatGPT appeared to have facilitated a suicide.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The program has facilitated the issuing of more than 320 permits, which cost just $597 — a fraction of the hundreds of thousands needed to open a traditional restaurant.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026