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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Captain Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum were all smiles after England won the first Test at Lord's, apparently on the same page after a bruising Ashes winter.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Kingsley smiles and circles back to his Gandhi story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

But even on the shots that fly into a grassy oblivion, he smiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

She jokes and smiles, but that should never be confused with anything but fierce determination.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

There was a tense moment as she felt all eyes upon her, but it was a moment softened by the smiles and good intentions that came with them.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el