Synonyms of smooths

smooths

verb

variants also smoothes

present tense third-person singular of smooth

1

as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty

a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitates
• eases
• promotes
• helps
• accelerates
• improves
• greases
• paves the way (for)
• loosens (up)
• advances
• speeds
• hurries
• aids
• assists
• unclogs
• expedites
• forwards
• quickens
• hastens
• furthers
• rushes
• simplifies
• abets
• streamlines
• untangles
• straightens (out)
• disentangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicates
• hinders
• impedes
• retards
• aggravates
• worsens
• perplexes
• sophisticates

2

as in flattens

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flattens
• shaves
• smoothens
• planes
• trims
• evens
• rakes
• levels
• clips
• presses
• crops
• prunes
• pares
• combs
• spreads
• lays
• surfaces
• cards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• roughs
• coarsens
• wrinkles
• bends
• rumples
• pits
• dents
• kinks

3

as in polishes

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polishes
• rubs
• coats
• shines
• smoothens
• sands
• burnishes
• finishes
• glosses
• buffs
• dresses
• scrapes
• grinds
• glazes
• furbishes
• brightens
• scrubs
• sleeks
• files
• slicks
• faces
• varnishes
• scours
• bones
• lacquers
• veneers
• bobs
• sandblasts
• sandpapers
• rasps
• japans
• laps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• ruffles
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)