SMOOTHING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in facilitating

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verb

present participle of smooth

as in accelerating

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

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as in flattening

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 polishing

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 smoothing

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The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches. —

Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026 While Botox — a purified neurotoxin — is widely used for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the muscles underneath the skin, more experts are recommending it as a solution for jaw pain, clenching, teeth grinding, tension, and clicking. —

Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026 The texture-smoothing formula also includes cupuaçu butter—another moisture-locking workhorse—as well as caffeine, which helps boost collagen production, reduces puffiness, and protects skin from environmental damage. —

Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 The Age Perfect Eye Cream by L’Oréal Paris has shoppers raving about its hydrating, brightening, and smoothing ingredients that target multiple signs of aging all in one formula. —

Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 Solar energy generation paired with four-hour storage can economically and reliably supply about 15% of system energy by smoothing daily ups and downs. —

Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026 Scrub with a Pumice Stone Pumice stones, sometimes called scouring sticks, aren’t just for smoothing rough heels. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026 In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani. —

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024

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Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.

— Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.

— Samuel O’Neal February 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026