SMOOTHING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothing 1 of 2

adjective

as in facilitating

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smoothing

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verb

present participle of smooth

as in accelerating

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

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as in flattening

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 polishing

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 smoothing

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Its stretchy, wireless design has extra coverage and smoothing side panels that create a cleaner silhouette without squeezing. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 The formula includes lactic acid, a chemical exfoliator that breaks down dead skin, for a double dose of skin-smoothing power. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026 Made from two layers of jersey fabric, this top is smoothing with a second-skin feel. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Owners should brush through the full coat several times a week, and often daily during heavier shedding periods, rather than merely smoothing the top layer. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 These procedures stimulate collagen and improve your texture and firmness while smoothing fine lines. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 The ultra-flattering pants have a built-in smoothing tummy panel and are made from a soft, super-stretchy denim material. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 The lightweight formula pairs olive, argan, jojoba, sunflower, and safflower oils with smoothing silicones to calm frizz and boost shine. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

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The assignment went from facilitating the movement of vehicles over the bridge to securing it as people fled from Manhattan over the bridge on foot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
The meeting also comes days after Putin publicly welcomed the UAE’s role in facilitating discussions over the Ukraine war, highlighting Abu Dhabi's increasingly influential diplomatic role as another major BRICS participant.

— Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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For one, housing prices are flattening, and in some markets there is an excess supply of houses on the market.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026
Shaving down the error Instead of building costly new equipment, the team solved the issue by flattening the material’s surface using a Cooling Cross-section Polisher.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of flattening

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Running a raw, unedited Q&A shows the reality of the technology without a corporate PR team polishing the rough edges or hiding the structural failures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Some jobs that previously relied on hand craftsmanship but can now be automated made the top 10, including patternmakers and grinding and polishing workers.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of polishing

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Current standalone pricing for LPCAMM2 modules on Framework's website is $800 for the 32GB kit and $1,600 for the 64GB kit, so even shaving $50 off that would be welcome.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
This is the approach taken by Verdantas, whose results now include shaving cycle time from between 10 and 14 days to hours.

— Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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One juror was rubbing his eyes as Sullivan talked, and another was clasping and unclasping his hands in his lap.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Danger, Olivo, and Mosco had just eaten by the gazebo and Damaris was rubbing her pup’s head goodnight, about to go into the shack.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rubbing

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Verbruggen illustrated his strengths in possession in the early stages against Leeds with a raking pass that released Maxim De Cuyper one-v-one against Jayden Bogle.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The tines are made of premium, durable plastic, and the entire head is 17 inches wide to make quick work of raking.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026