Synonyms for smile

Most common

grin · smirk · grinning

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

scowl, frown, grimace

All antonyms of smile →

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

   She's got a perfect smile.

Related words

Word family

smiley smiler

Phrases

plumber's smile shit-eating smile smile line vertical smile

Is a kind of

facial expression

Forms

Plural

smiles → grins, smirks, grinnings, treats…

Example sentences

• grin "What an idyllic picture," he said with a wry grin.
• grinning Rima banged on Ziri's door. He came out, grinning.
• smirk Ziri came up to Rima with a smirk on his face.
• treat If you treat him fairly, he will be fair with you.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

beam¹, grin¹

5 letters

treat¹, smirk¹

6 letters

simper²

8 letters

grinning²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (simper² = 2 syllables).