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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League officials said the Clippers violated salary cap rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements for Kawhi Leonard, who was also fined $700,000.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Zucker is accused of providing false statements to investigators, while Frank is depicted as facilitating the cap circumvention.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilitating

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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
Reading history has a way of flattening the courage of the moment, making political action seem inevitable in hindsight.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 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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As for how Jason’s family would react to him ditching his signature beard, his wife, Kylie Kelce, recently responded to a listener who asked how their four daughters might react to him shaving off his beard on her Not Gonna Lie podcast.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The 23-year-old and his Serbia team-mates won the Davis Cup for the first time in December 2010, and fulfilled a promise by shaving their heads in celebration.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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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Landlords Even before legislation banning institutional investors from purchasing more single-family homes became law, the eight largest Wall Street landlords were trimming their portfolios.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The changes include cutting small teams consisting of one to two reports by nearly half and trimming employees seven steps away from the CEO by 20%.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimming

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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