SMOOTHES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

smooths

verb

variants also smoothes

present tense third-person singular of smooth

as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

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as in flattens

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 rubs

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 smooths Its main ingredient, chebula, is a potent antioxidant that smooths and brightens skin. —

Christina Butan, InStyle, 8 June 2026 Medium compression smooths the waist, hips, and thighs, while a pull-aside gusset simplifies bathroom breaks. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026 Its carbon fiber bodywork includes a 'double bubble' roofline, which lowers overall height without impacting head room, and smooths airflow and drag. —

New Atlas, 3 June 2026 Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 With the nurturing Moon highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, a supportive trine to jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication smooths important conversations. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Then time smooths the edges, and reunions are fueled more by nostalgia than inspiration. —

Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026 It’s made with a stretchy outer fabric and an inner layer of mesh along the waist and tummy, which smoothes your midsection and hugs your waist. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 The rye component adds a bit of peppery, spicy snap, while the bourbon proportion smooths and sweetens the overall whiskey. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

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On Friday, analysts at Bernstein opined that Apple could charge a fee for any third-party services that Apple Intelligence facilitates.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 June 2026
At the outset of the war, gasoline prices surged in response to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 June 2026