SMOOTHED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothed

verb

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 Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 In Philadelphia, Abdalla parked a few blocks from the Liberty Bell, smoothed her hijab, and swapped her sneakers for high heels. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 My father had been a projectionist briefly in the ’50s, and that smoothed my path into the union, which was a very closed union. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026 The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026 This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Public markets surged 40% to 50% over two years while private equity marks, smoothed by design, failed to keep pace. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026

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Then the Chinese e-moto industry happened; the internet, of course, facilitated the change, and someone decided that a motorcycle capable of doing 40+ mph should cost about as much as a decent mountain bike.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Their 12-hour work days, facilitated by a sun that never sets, gave them ample time to marvel at the fact that Cassiope and Pedicularis exist here at all.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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Innovations in camera technology have made oners increasingly feasible, and there’s a risk of them getting flattened out, into just being generic action beats.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Like a hiding fox squirrel, Kontras flattened himself against the trunk of the pine, moving only his head enough to peek glances at the grazing whitetail.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of flattened

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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Luckily, Atlanta is home to a wider world of frozen desserts, from Indonesian shaved ice to Mexican popsicles.

— Lia Picard - For the AJC, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
At 25, England cricketer Chris Lewis experienced an even more direct consequence after team-mate Devon Malcolm shaved his head during England’s 1994 West Indies tour to raise money for Children in Need.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaved

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If neither is ready, Washington’s options would be limited to veteran free agents — the pool of players waived when rosters are trimmed on Sunday — or a potential trade.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Their hold on the top National League wild-card spot has been trimmed to just two games over the Philadelphia Phillies, who are riding an eight-game winning streak, though the Cubs have the season tiebreaker.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of trimmed

Verb

Corbin raked Trick’s eyes behind the referees back, but Yachty hit Corbin with a kendo stick leading to a Death Valley Driver from Trick for the nearfall.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of raked

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As for what’s next, the triplets have trips planed to visit their cousins in Miami before heading to Martha’s Vineyard for a large family gathering.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
On Flight 12, however, the company planed to return Super Heavy a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than risk a recovery mishap that could damage the pad on the first flight of brand-new hardware.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026