SMOOTHED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothed

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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 Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place. —

Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding. —

Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory. —

Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026 The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds. —

Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life. —

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

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But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026