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smooth
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- pronunciation:
- smuth
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
smoother, smoothest |
| definition 1: |
free of roughness; even.
The ice had a smooth surface and was ideal for skating.- synonyms:
- even, flat, level
- antonyms:
- bumpy, choppy, coarse, jagged, rough, scabrous, uneven
- similar words:
- glassy, glossy, lubricious, polished, satin, seamless, silky, sleek, soft, unruffled, velvet
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| definition 2: |
free from obstacles or hindrances.
a smooth operation- synonyms:
- clear, unhindered, unimpeded
- antonyms:
- bumpy, problematic, rough
- similar words:
- continuous, easy, effortless, flowing, methodical, orderly, placid, routine, systematic, uneventful, well-ordered
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| definition 3: |
not discordant; tranquil; serene.
a smooth temperament- synonyms:
- even, placid, serene, still, tranquil, unruffled, untroubled
- similar words:
- bland, calm, collected, composed, easy, equable, even-tempered, limpid, peaceful
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| definition 4: |
refined; polished.
a smooth delivery of a lecture- synonyms:
- elegant, graceful, polished, refined, urbane
- antonyms:
- gauche
- similar words:
- cultivated, cultured, flawless, fluent, seamless, sleek
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| definition 5: |
consistent in texture; not lumpy.
smooth gravy- antonyms:
- chunky, lumpy
- similar words:
- blended, even, velvety
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| definition 6: |
not rough or harsh; mellow.
smooth whiskey- synonyms:
- mellow, mild
- antonyms:
- harsh, rough
- similar words:
- gentle, mellifluous, sweet
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| definition 7: |
beguiling or ingratiating.
a smooth talker- synonyms:
- glib
- similar words:
- ingratiating, oily, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, suave
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| definition 8: |
free of bumps, jolts, or other abrupt movements.
a smooth flight- antonyms:
- bumpy, choppy, jerky
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| related words: |
genteel, graceful, melodious, pacific, plane, serene, spineless, still, trim |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
smoother, smoothest |
| definition: |
in a smooth way; smoothly.
- similar words:
- evenly
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| related words: |
trim |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
smoothes, smoothing, smoothed |
| definition 1: |
to make even or smooth.
He smoothed the wood with a sandpaper.- synonyms:
- even, level, press
- antonyms:
- coarsen, crumple, rough, ruffle
- similar words:
- file, finish, flatten, grade, grind, iron, plane, polish, roll, sand, scrape, sleek, slick
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| definition 2: |
to remove obstacles or hindrances from.
She smoothed his path to success.- synonyms:
- clear, facilitate, open
- antonyms:
- obstruct
- similar words:
- ease, expedite, lighten, prepare, quicken, ready
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| definition 3: |
to make calmer; tranquilize.
She smoothed the feelings of her angry sister.- synonyms:
- allay, calm, moderate, mollify, pacify, quell, soothe, temper
- antonyms:
- ruffle
- similar words:
- alleviate, assuage, gentle, quiet, soften
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| definition 4: |
to make less crude; refine; polish.
- synonyms:
- cultivate, polish
- similar words:
- ameliorate, burnish, civilize, finish, groom, improve, refine
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| related words: |
facilitate, lay, press, rub, soothe, still, surface, tuck |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of making smooth.
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| derivations: |
smoothly (adv.), smoothness (n.) |
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