Synonyms of smiles

smiles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of smile

1

as in grins

to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward

the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grins
• laughs
• beams
• smirks
• sneers
• simpers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grimaces
• frowns
• scowls
• glares
• lowers
• glowers
• lours
• pouts
• sulks
• glooms

2

as in laughs

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• sneers
• snickers
• sniggers
• snorts
• sniffs
• insults
• jeers
• ridicules
• hoots
• jibes
• disdains
• derides
• mocks
• despises
• scoffs (at)
• taunts
• scorns
• ribs
• decries
• poohs
• catcalls
• gibes
• teases
• disparages
• torments
• belittles
• rides
• razzes
• heckles
• bad-mouths
• jives
• pooh-poohs
• puts down

smiles

2 of 2

noun

plural of smile

as in frowns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grins
• frowns
• grimaces
• scowls
• mouths
• pouts
• lowers
• lours
• manners
• bearings
• looks
• airs
• appearances
• presences
• demeanors
• expressions
• countenances
• aspects
• miens
• visages
• faces
• casts