smile

[smahyl] / smaɪl /

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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"It's something that makes my heart smile," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"If we can do that, maybe someday we could do quantum computing in a cell phone," Pan says with a smile.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

She brightens into a smile, then tears come.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She turned to me, laughing through a smile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mostly because they didn’t seem bothered by his grisly smile.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman