Synonyms for Smooth
12 senses across 3 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Smooth" (adjective) include creaseless, uncreased, even-textured, fast, fine-textured.
Adjective
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
"smooth skin" "a smooth tabletop" "smooth fabric" "a smooth road" "water as smooth as a mirror"
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creaselessuncreasedeven-texturedfastfine-texturedsmooth-texturedglassyseamlessunlinedunseamedstreamlinedaerodynamicflowingsleekvelvet
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage" "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
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politicsuavebland
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diplomaticdiplomatical
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
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entirerepandsinuateundulateunnotcheduntoothed
smooth and unconstrained in movement
"a long, smooth stride" "the fluid motion of a cat" "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
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fluentfluidliquid
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graceful
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
"a legato passage"
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legato
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
"a smooth ride"
lacking obstructions or difficulties
"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
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easy
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay" "the quiet waters of a lagoon" "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky" "a smooth channel crossing" "scarcely a ripple on the still water" "unruffled water"
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placidquietstilltranquilunruffled
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calm
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roughstaccato
Verb
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
"smooth the surface of the wood"
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smoothen
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striplaunchrakeplanefloatsandpapersandblastfile
Broader
change surface
make (a surface) shine
"shine the silver, please" "polish my shoes"
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polishsmoothenshine
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simonizeslickbuffgloss
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fancify
free from obstructions
"smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
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smooth out
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rid
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roughen
Noun
the act of smoothing
"he gave his hair a quick smooth"
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accomplishment
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