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 Naturally curly hair can be reshaped with either, though hot rollers generally work best after the hair has been dried and smoothed if a more uniform curl pattern is desired. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Or was this decision smoothed by a long season of lesser works from the biggest artists? — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 Have you ever been locked out of an account while using a VPN, or found a solution that smoothed things out? — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Facilities that once smoothed a few weeks of timing now sometimes carry a portfolio for months, occasionally across an entire fundraising cycle. — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Attendees posed for selfies with our supermodel cover stars Anok Yai and Alex Consani, got their curls refreshed with Wella Professionals, and had their foreheads smoothed at VIP neuromodulator appointments. — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026 Once the surfaces were smoothed, these strong readings vanished, revealing that regions long believed to be fast lanes for ion transport were actually just microscopic valleys on the material’s surface. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 This treatment has noticeably brightened and smoothed my bags, however, thanks to its ingredient roster of retinol and other skin care superstars like the PDRN- and peptide-packed picks above. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

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It was facilitated by Marwa Soudi, an IEEE member, and Senior Member Stamatis Dragoumanos.

— Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
But specific mechanisms facilitated by this amino acid on our cells was unclear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of facilitated

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Using the textured side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat until it’s slightly flattened, creating indentations all over the surface.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
In either case, had the truck not responded at all, the car would have been flattened and its occupants would not likely have survived at those speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of flattened

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The bird is brined, steeped in two separate marinades, rubbed with jerk paste, then smoked low and slow over pimento wood imported from Jamaica.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Cameron was clearly upset, and walked off after his chat with Julianne as Burgess rubbed his back.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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Not only is Robert Carlock and Sam Means’ NBC sitcom designed to squeeze in as many jokes as the human brain can process in 21-minute chunks, it’s also carefully paced and polished to keep those jokes as superb and surprising as possible.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Her rich, raven-black shade was polished to a mirror-like shine.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

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The Lakers led Toronto 102-76 with 90 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Raptors trimmed the deficit to single digits before Doncic and Reaves led a quick 9-1 rally.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Add more oil if pot looks dry; arrange 2 large oranges and/or lemons, halved, and 2 heads of garlic, tops trimmed to expose cloves, cut side down in pot and add 3 large shallots, peeled.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of trimmed

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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