SMOOTHED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothed

verb

past tense of smooth

as in facilitated

to free from obstruction or difficulty a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

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as in flattened

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 rubbed

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 smoothed He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026 The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026 The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026 Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Public markets surged 40% to 50% over two years while private equity marks, smoothed by design, failed to keep pace. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026 Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said. — Andrew Graham may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca. — Jamil Jan Kochai, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026

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After retiring, the linebacker underwent a surprising makeover, receiving 5,300 grafts of hair in a transplant facilitated by Restore.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
The designation would have facilitated police sharing information about the case with media.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of facilitated

Verb

Jonas, a program analyst at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was on the job for five days before Hurricane Harvey flattened homes along the Texas coast in 2017.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
These sprawling facilities devour an enormous amount of power, require heaps of water to keep cool, and generate tons of noise, on top of being an eyesore that requires hundreds of acres of land be flattened.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Definition of flattened

Verb

Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Flores says this helps prevent dirt and debris from being rubbed into and scratching the surface during the cleaning process.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

Definition of rubbed

Verb

Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

Definition of shaved

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Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
This sleeveless maxi is polished, but still has a relaxed and breathable fit that’s ideal for warm days.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of polished

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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026
The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of trimmed

Verb

Balogun splayed his legs to keep his balance, and his right foot raked down the back of Muharemović’s calf before landing on Muharemović’s ankle.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Definition of raked

Verb

On Flight 12, however, the company planed to return Super Heavy a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than risk a recovery mishap that could damage the pad on the first flight of brand-new hardware.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
The rough edges have been planed down, the cold chased out.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026