smile on

VERB

countenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet condone stand for

STRONG

accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold

WEAK

bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for grin and bear it hold with live with nod at put John Hancock on put up with sign off on sit still for stomach something thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONG

block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

fight

VERB

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

VERB

thank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge kiss praise

STRONG

bless

WEAK

be grateful be indebted be obligated be obliged bow down give thanks say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude

Example Sentences

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"He was not very talkative, but he always had a smile on his face."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"He had a big, broad smile on his face and I thought, 'Oh that's good. He must have remembered some Shakespeare quotes'," Cullen said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Myra Aragon, 52, from the Philippines, moved between them, helping organise the day's distribution with a smile on her face.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“She came back with the biggest smile on her face: ‘Mom, he gave it back to me!’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Even though I couldn’t see, I could tell there was a smile on her face when she said that.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

smile on

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