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

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

Investors should also not underestimate the smoothing effect of SpaceX's inclusion into major indexes like the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 1000. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

The wide, stretchy waistband has a smoothing effect and stays put all day long. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Water from the lakes is also used to generate hydroelectric power and to ensure a steady, predictable flow of water downstream, smoothing the water supply during droughts and when snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is low. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Both iterations are formulated with smoothing honey extract, strawberry, blueberry, and papaya extracts, plus milk proteins to fortify and condition strands. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Whether or not motion smoothing metadata is needed is up to the content creators to decide (and for forum threads to debate). — John Higgins, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2026

Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan, smoothing it out to an even layer. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026