Synonyms of smooths

smooths

verb

variants also smoothes

present tense third-person singular of smooth

1

as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty

a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitates
• eases
• promotes
• helps
• accelerates
• improves
• greases
• paves the way (for)
• loosens (up)
• advances
• speeds
• hurries
• aids
• assists
• unclogs
• expedites
• forwards
• quickens
• hastens
• furthers
• rushes
• simplifies
• abets
• streamlines
• untangles
• straightens (out)
• disentangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicates
• hinders
• impedes
• retards
• aggravates
• worsens
• perplexes
• sophisticates

2

as in flattens

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flattens
• shaves
• smoothens
• planes
• trims
• evens
• rakes
• levels
• clips
• presses
• crops
• prunes
• pares
• combs
• spreads
• lays
• surfaces
• cards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• roughs
• coarsens
• wrinkles
• bends
• rumples
• pits
• dents
• kinks

3

as in polishes

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polishes
• rubs
• coats
• shines
• smoothens
• sands
• burnishes
• finishes
• glosses
• buffs
• dresses
• scrapes
• grinds
• glazes
• furbishes
• brightens
• scrubs
• sleeks
• files
• slicks
• faces
• varnishes
• scours
• bones
• lacquers
• veneers
• bobs
• sandblasts
• sandpapers
• rasps
• japans
• laps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• ruffles
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smooths

The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair. —Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024

Retinol, derived from vitamin A, accelerates cell turnover, smooths fine lines, and stimulates collagen and elastin production. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024

This hybrid shower oil builds into a gentle lather, smoothes and softens skin with squalane, and is made of 50% glycerin, a humectant that helps draw water into the skin. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024

This formula has a rich, creamy consistency that provides a burst of hydration that smooths and nourishes the under-eye area. —Jessie Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024

There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

This powerful, multifaceted treatment smooths fine lines, firms the delicate skin around your lips and locks in moisture with a blend of hyaluronic acid, peptides and squalane. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024

The five-in-one face formula (right) hydrates, smoothes, firms, plumps, and brightens while the eye cream brightens dark circles, reduces puffiness, refreshes tired eyes, smooths appearance of fine lines, and hydrates to visibly firm skin. —Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024