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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smooths

The Revitalizing Serum, made with mostly natural ingredients including red camellia extract, smooths and illuminates the skin while its counterpart—the Revitalizing Eye Serum—wakes up the gaze. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025

Pequi oil helps restore moisture and add shine, aloe vera smooths frizz and hydrates, and açai extract delivers antioxidants for healthier-looking strands. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025

The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Trust smooths adoption curves, drives customer engagement, helps attract top talent, and increasingly, keeps businesses on the right side of regulation. —Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premieres in Venice this evening. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

Motion Xcelerator predicts the movements between frames and smooths them out for enhanced picture clarity, while Color Booster delivers more high-contrast coloring to create a realistic viewing experience. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025

The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024