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smooth

/smuːð/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Smooth means: having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities.

Synonyms for smooth63

verb, as in make (a surface) shine

polish, smoothen, shine

verb, as in make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

smoothen

verb, as in free from obstructions

smooth out

adjective, as in having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

creaseless, uncreased, even-textured, fast, fine-textured, smooth-textured, glassy, seamless, unlined, unseamed, streamlined, aerodynamic, flowing, sleek
and 8 more, velvet, velvety, velvet-textured, even, fine, ironed, slippery, slippy

adjective, as in of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

entire, repand, sinuate, undulate, unnotched, untoothed, simple, unsubdivided, compound

adjective, as in (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled, calm

adjective, as in smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

politic, suave, bland, diplomatic, diplomatical

adjective, as in smooth and unconstrained in movement

adjective, as in (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

legato

adjective, as in lacking obstructions or difficulties

also used for smooth

slick, downy, flat, frictionless, lanate, level, silken, silklike, silky, slight, velutinous

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of smooth

rough, roughen

What does smooth mean?12

adjective

1

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities“smooth skin”

2

of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

3

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”

4

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication“he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage”

5

smooth and unconstrained in movement“a long, smooth stride”

6

(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected“a legato passage”

7

lacking obstructions or difficulties“the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly”

8

of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence“a smooth ride”

verb

1

make (a surface) shine“shine the silver, please”

2

make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing“smooth the surface of the wood”

3

free from obstructions“smooth the way towards peace negotiations”

noun

1

the act of smoothing“he gave his hair a quick smooth”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with smooth?1

one syllable

soothe
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Smooth in a sentence

  • Pare, core and quarter tart apples, stew until soft and beat smooth.PublicDomainRecipes
  • These underwear are made from a smooth, breathable fabric.pip
  • White glue can be used on any smooth, porous surface.nana2capriccio
  • After cutting the wood, use sandpaper to make it smooth.MethodGT
  • I've had my hair removed permanently, so my skin is smooth.Scott
  • The smoothing trowel is a tool for plasterers, tilers and masons.al_ex_an_der
  • It's nice to drive on a smooth road.Dejo
  • Sometimes in life you have to take the rough with the smooth.kemushi69

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of smooth

as a noun

plural
smooths

as a verb

past tense
smoothed
past participle
smoothed
present participle
smoothing
third-person singular
smooths

as a adjective

comparative
smoother
superlative
smoothest