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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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 four women in one image are paired off—each smiles at the other with painted lips as their caps alternately tip left and right.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Marie Klein, 18, from Crenshaw High School, smiles while wearing her new prom dress at the Positive Results Center 10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Trucking along, she smiles, showing those amazing dimples.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith