Synonyms of smoothing

smoothing 1 of 2

adjective

as in facilitating

Related Words

• facilitating
• assisting
• easing
• aiding
• nurturing
• promoting
• fostering
• forwarding
• abetting
• encouraging
• furthering

Dissimilar Words

• prophylactic
• preventive
• preventative
• precautionary
• deterrent
• neutralizing
• deterring
• negating
• nullifying

smoothing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of smooth

1

as in accelerating

to free from obstruction or difficulty

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitating
• accelerating
• improving
• easing
• promoting
• simplifying
• greasing
• loosening (up)
• paving the way (for)
• assisting
• expediting
• helping
• speeding
• aiding
• unclogging
• furthering
• forwarding
• hastening
• hurrying
• quickening
• advancing
• rushing
• streamlining
• abetting
• straightening (out)
• disentangling
• untangling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicating
• hindering
• impeding
• retarding
• worsening
• aggravating
• sophisticating
• perplexing

2

as in flattening

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in polishing

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smoothing

Verb

They’re made from four-way stretch fabric and feature a wide 4-inch waistband with tummy-smoothing support, a modest 9-inch inseam, and front and back pockets for hands-free convenience. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

The best eye creams for wrinkles minimize the appearance of fine lines while smoothing, firming, and hydrating your eye area. — Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026

This leave-in treatment is a lifesaver for those whose strands might be a difficult mix of fine and frizzy, leaving behind the perfect amount of hydration and smoothing power without weighing down strands. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Shop the on-sale AmLactin Daily Nourish Body Lotion at Amazon, and grab more skin-smoothing options below. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Thanks to this fit of irrational exuberance, the NBA realized the benefits of cap smoothing and more-friendly contract-extension language in the collective bargaining agreement. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 July 2026

For starters, Wavytalk’s original thermal brush was always excellent in smoothing hair and creating rounded ends for a faux blowout—this round brush attachment is just as good. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026

Use a small plastic putty knife to press the putty into gouges, smoothing the filler and removing any excess from the floor surface. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026