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

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Guiterrez was killed just days before her 20th birthday and was described on GoFundMe by her sister as having the silliest laugh and biggest smiles, and giving the best hugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The then 10-year-old smiles and explains her multi-step skincare routine on TikTok.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Jin smiles broadly as he preaches on the joy of the Christian faith, only later to launch into a full-throated roar against perceived injustices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mom’s smile would disappear and she’d complain that he was wasting money on silly, impossible games, and he’d tell her she was being a control freak and that “our smiles were worth the money.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam