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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"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

She told us the president encouraged her appearance, and she was all smiles when meeting celebrities and politicians.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The girls stepped forward, smiles on their faces.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin