Synonyms of smoothening

smoothening

verb

present participle of smoothen

1

as in smoothing

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smoothing
• flattening
• shaving
• trimming
• evening
• raking
• leveling
• planing
• clipping
• laying
• pruning
• cropping
• combing
• spreading
• paring
• pressing
• surfacing
• carding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughening
• roughing
• wrinkling
• bending
• pitting
• rumpling
• coarsening
• denting
• kinking

2

as in polishing

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polishing
• smoothing
• rubbing
• shining
• glossing
• scrubbing
• buffing
• burnishing
• coating
• grinding
• scraping
• furbishing
• dressing
• sanding
• finishing
• glazing
• brightening
• sleeking
• bobbing
• varnishing
• filing
• facing
• slicking
• japanning
• veneering
• lacquering
• scouring
• sandblasting
• sandpapering
• boning
• lapping
• rasping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruffling
• roughing (up)
• scuffing (up)
• roughening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smoothening

The $10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026