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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Spanx’s Shape Authentic 360 jeans are designed with all-over compression and a smoothing panel at the stomach that makes wearers feel snatched. — Kaelin Dodge, 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 Its major selling points include the stretchy and soft material, wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and wireless design. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 June 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

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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Corporate hospitality has become a strategic asset, facilitating relationship building, dealmaking and international commercial diplomacy.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of facilitating

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Building Leaner Teams Around Creative Expertise AI is flattening traditional agency structures by automating many execution-heavy tasks.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Tunguska impact of 1908, when an asteroid exploded over Siberia, flattening millions of trees in an 830 square mile (2,148 sq km) area.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Sullivan practices with UConn’s Fencing Club and is still polishing her skills, but the sport is no longer her top priority.

— Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of polishing

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Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026