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 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 Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca. — Jamil Jan Kochai, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said. — Andrew Graham may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026

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The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Disease The same networks that facilitated commerce and cultural exchange also accelerated the spread of disease.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of facilitated

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New-lease trade-outs, which measure the change in rent when a new tenant replaces a departing one, have flattened or turned negative in several markets as competition for available renters has intensified.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
The singer’s fourth album inhabits a balmy medium zone of relentlessly moderate tempos and subdued vocals, where even brief moments of intriguing tension and fuzz get flattened into homogeneity.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of flattened

Verb

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
Jimmy rubbed beer foam off his mustache, and Kath thought of the drunken Norwegian boatman who sank Fanny’s ship.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaved

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Lately, the practical-but-polished silhouette has been popping up with of-the-moment updates like neutral color schemes and elevated materials (such as leather).

— Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of polished

Verb

The Tempo trimmed the deficit to four points in the final minute, but Bueckers hit a jumper to get the lead back to six before Isabelle Harrison was called for a charge.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Bank of America also trimmed its price target to $400 from $430.

— Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 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

Verb

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