SMOOTH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SMOOTH?

Need another word that means the same as “smooth”? Find 107 synonyms and 30 related words for “smooth” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Smooth” are: legato, placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled, bland, politic, suave, fluent, fluid, liquid, even, level, flat, plane, flush, unwrinkled, featureless, clean-shaven, smooth-shaven, hairless, creamy, whipped, velvety, of an even consistency, calm, serene, undisturbed, glassy, dead calm, like a millpond, straightforward, easy, effortless, trouble-free, untroubled, well ordered, simple, urbane, sophisticated, polished, debonair, courteous, gracious, smooth-tongued, glib, persuasive, slick, oily, ingratiating, unctuous, mellow, mild, agreeable, pleasant, soft, soothing, polish, shine, smoothen, smooth out, flatten, make flat, make level, level out, level off, make even, even off, even out, press, press down, roll, steamroll, iron, make uniform, make regular, regularize, settle, resolve, patch up, sort out, iron out, put to rights, mend, remedy, heal, cure, rectify, ease, make easy, make easier, facilitate, clear the way for, pave the way for, smooth the way for, open the door for, expedite, assist, aid, help, help along, oil, oil the wheels of, lubricate

Smooth as a Verb

Definitions of "Smooth" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smooth” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Free (a course of action) from difficulties or problems.
• Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing.
• Make (a surface) shine.
• Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.
• Modify (a graph, curve, etc.) so as to lessen irregularities.
• Free from obstructions.
• Deal successfully with (a problem or difficulty.

Synonyms of "Smooth" as a verb (49 Words)

aid	Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something. Research was conducted to aid in making decisions.
assist	Act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function. Their presence would assist in keeping the peace.
clear the way for	Rid of obstructions.
cure	Provide a cure for make healthy again. Cure cement.
ease	Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. International tension began to ease.
even off	Become even or more even.
even out	Make even or more even.
expedite	Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. This should expedite the process.
facilitate	Be of use. The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse.
flatten	Defeat heavily in a contest. They flattened Bridgend by forty two points to fifteen.
heal	Provide a cure for make healthy again. His concern is to heal sick people.
help	Help to some food help with food or drink. She helped herself to a biscuit.
help along	Give help or assistance; be of service.
iron	Smooth clothes sheets etc with an iron. She stood there ironing.
iron out	Press and smooth with a heated iron.
level	Make level or straight. He levelled a pistol at us.
level off	Direct into a position for use.
level out	Direct into a position for use.
lubricate	Make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant. Lubricate my car.
make easier	Reach in time.
make easy	Create or manufacture a man-made product.
make even	Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way.
make flat	Head into a specified direction.
make level	Organize or be responsible for.
make regular	Reach in time.
make uniform	Perform or carry out.
mend	Return to health; heal. He mended the fire and turned the meat on the greenwood racks.
oil	Lubricate coat or impregnate with oil. Lightly oil the pan.
oil the wheels of	Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
open the door for	Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.
patch up	Provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
pave the way for	Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic.
plane	Cut or remove with or as if with a plane. Plane the top of the door.
polish	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. After you and your editor have polished the manuscript the copyeditors read it.
press	Create by pressing. He pressed down on the boards.
press down	Lift weights.
put to rights	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
rectify	Find a straight line equal in length to (a curve. Rectify a curve.
regularize	Make regular or more regular. An electrical implant to regularize the heartbeat.
remedy	Set straight or right. Remedy these deficiencies.
resolve	Find the solution. He resolved never to drink again.
roll	Show certain properties when being rolled. She rolled the ball across the floor.
settle	Settle into a position usually on a surface or ground. Dust from the mill had settled on the roof.
shine	Make a surface shine. Shine the silver please.
smooth out	Free from obstructions.
smooth the way for	Make (a surface) shine.
smoothen	Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing. Grey lines indicate smoothened averages.
sort out	Arrange or order by classes or categories.
steamroll	Make level or flat with a steamroller. The new teacher tends to steamroller.

Usage Examples of "Smooth" as a verb

• These doctrinal disputes were smoothed over.
• Smooth the way towards peace negotiations.
• Smooth the surface of the wood.
• She smoothed out the newspaper.
• A conference would be held to smooth the way for the establishment of the provisional government.
• Values are collected over a long period of time so that fluctuations are smoothed out.
• You can use glasspaper to smooth the joint.

Smooth as an Adjective

Definitions of "Smooth" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smooth” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth.
• Smooth and unconstrained in movement.
• (of movement) without jerks.
• Without breaks between notes; smooth and connected.
• (of an action, event, or process) without problems or difficulties.
• (of the sea or another body of water) without heavy waves; calm.
• Of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence.
• Lacking obstructions or difficulties.
• Free from disturbance by heavy waves.
• (of a person or their manner) suavely charming in a way regarded as possibly insincere.
• (of a liquid) with an even consistency; without lumps.
• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
• (of food or drink) without harshness or bitterness.
• Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities.
• Denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket without the projecting loops from the stringing process (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends).
• Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.
• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected.
• Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication.

Synonyms of "Smooth" as an adjective (58 Words)

agreeable	Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant. Salaries agreeable with current trends.
bland	Lacking taste or flavor or tang. A bland diet.
calm	Free from storm or wind. The city was reported to be calm but army patrols remained.
clean-shaven	Closely shaved recently.
courteous	Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners-Francis Bacon. If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world.
creamy	Containing a lot of cream. Creamy translucent pebbles.
dead calm	Not circulating or flowing.
debonair	Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air- Frances G. Patton- H.M.Reynolds. All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails.
easy	Obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally. Satisfied with easy answers.
effortless	Requiring no physical or mental exertion. Each skill is practised to the point that it becomes effortless.
even	Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e g in shape or texture or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else i e even with. An even gender balance among staff and students.
featureless	Lacking distinguishing characteristics or features. The featureless landscape of the steppe.
flat	Relating to flat racing. Flat wall paint.
fluent	Able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately. A fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects.
fluid	Characteristic of a fluid capable of flowing and easily changing shape. The fluid political situation of the 1930s.
flush	Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value. The bottom of the window is flush with the floor.
glassy	Of or resembling glass. A glassy stare.
glib	(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow. Glib generalizations.
gracious	Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects. Gracious even to unexpected visitors.
hairless	Having no hair or fur. A Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail.
ingratiating	Calculated to please or gain favor. An ingratiating manner.
legato	Without breaks between notes; smooth and connected. His tremolo and legato work.
level	Of the score in a contest. A billiard table must be level.
like a millpond	Having the same or similar characteristics.
liquid	Having ready cash or liquid assets. Liquid fertilizer.
mellow	(of wine) well-matured and smooth. A more mellow personality.
mild	Mild and pleasant. Mild criticism.
of an even consistency	Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced.
oily	Resembling oil in appearance or behaviour. Oily puddles in the streets.
persuasive	Intended or having the power to induce action or belief. Persuasive eloquence.
placid	Free from disturbance by heavy waves. A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay.
plane	Relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes. Plane and solid geometry.
pleasant	(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior. A pleasant scene.
polished	Having the husk or outer layers removed. A polished mahogany table.
politic	Marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness. He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.
quiet	Expressed in a restrained or understated way. Quiet peace loving people.
serene	Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. Serene certainty.
simple	Lacking mental capacity and subtlety. The house is furnished in a simple country style.
slick	Made slick by e g ice or grease. Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game.
smooth-shaven	Closely shaved recently.
smooth-tongued	Artfully persuasive in speech.
soft	Soft and mild not harsh or stern or severe. The government is not becoming soft on crime.
soothing	Having a gently calming effect. A soothing ointment for her sunburn.
sophisticated	Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. Discussion and reflection are necessary for a sophisticated response to a text.
still	Not in physical motion. A still pond.
straightforward	Free from ambiguity. A straightforward set of instructions.
suave	Having a sophisticated charm. All the waiters were suave and deferential.
tranquil	Free from disturbance; calm. Tranquil life in the country.
trouble-free	Without problems or difficulties.
unctuous	Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. The unctuous Uriah Heep.
undisturbed	Not disturbed. He could pursue his studies undisturbed.
unruffled	Not disordered or disarranged. Unruffled water.
untroubled	Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems. A kind untroubled face.
unwrinkled	Not wrinkled or creased. She still looks astonishingly young and unwrinkled.
urbane	Courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man. The supposedly urbane restrained English gentleman.
velvety	Resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface. Robes of velvety black.
well ordered	Resulting favorably.
whipped	(of cream, eggs, or other food) beaten into a froth. Jason s so totally whipped he agreed to her demand.

Usage Examples of "Smooth" as an adjective

• A long, smooth stride.
• A lovely, smooth, very fruity wine.
• His face was curiously smooth and youthful.
• The trucks gave a smooth ride.
• A smooth tabletop.
• The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly.
• Water as smooth as a mirror.
• Smooth fabric.
• Graphics are excellent, with fast, smooth scrolling.
• Smooth skin.
• The group's expansion into the US market was not quite so smooth.
• His voice was infuriatingly smooth.
• A smooth channel crossing.
• Smooth flat rocks.
• The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.
• Cook gently until the sauce is smooth.
• The smooth summer sea.
• A smooth road.

Associations of "Smooth" (30 Words)

additive	Characterized or produced by addition. The combination of these factors has an additive effect.
effeminacy	The trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man. The students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy.
featureless	Lacking distinguishing characteristics or features. The featureless landscape of the steppe.
finished	(of a task or activity) brought to an end; completed. A finished product.
flowing	Graceful and fluent. The flowing curves of the lawn.
fluent	(of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility. He spoke fluent Spanish.
foamy	Producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease. Foamy or frothy beer.
friction	Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. A considerable amount of friction between father and son.
glossy	A photograph printed on glossy paper. The horse s glossy coat.
lubricant	Lubricating. A thin lubricant film.
lustrous	Brilliant. Large lustrous eyes.
oil	Oil paint. Suntan oil.
parquetry	Inlaid work of blocks of various woods arranged in a geometric pattern, especially for flooring or furniture. Many candled lustres reflected in the polished parquetry.
polished	(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed. Freshly polished silver.
quotidian	Denoting the malignant form of malaria. There s nothing quite like a real train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute.
sheen	The visual property of something that shines with reflected light. He seemed to shine with that unmistakable showbiz sheen.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Shiny black shoes.
sleek	Designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow. He was tall with sleek dark hair.
slick	A trowel used to make a surface slick. A slick commercial.
sliding	Moving smoothly, quickly, or unobtrusively. A sliding tackle.
slimy	Morally reprehensible. A slimy little liar.
slippery	(of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy. The word intended is a decidedly slippery one.
soft	In a relaxed manner or without hardship soft is nonstandard. I can just speak soft and she ll hear me.
softness	The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines. Some lacked softness of heart.
streamlined	Designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow. The fish has a sleek streamlined body.
texture	Give something a rough or uneven texture. Breadfruit has the same texture as bread.
tranquil	Free from disturbance; calm. Her tranquil gaze.
uneven	Not level or smooth. Uneven ground.
unremarkable	Found in the ordinary course of events. His early childhood was unremarkable.
velvety	Smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste. The surface feels velvety to the touch.