smiles

VERB

put on a happy expression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam grin laugh smirk

STRONG

simper

WEAK

be gracious express friendliness express tenderness look amused look delighted look happy look pleased

Antonyms

WEAK

frown glower

Example Sentences

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"We joke that other countries don't know how to season their food," smiles Drew Gray, whose grandfather founded Gray's Pepper more than 50 years ago.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Paintsil, 28, has been putting smiles on people’s faces in Southern California too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The fan in the T-shirt smiles as their image, and Plum’s, looms over the arena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"You've been stood around for years / Seen my smiles and touched my tears / Apple Scruffs / How I love you."

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The female anchor smiles like she’s discussing a fabulous green bean recipe, not my imploding life.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller