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 Buddha, seeing him bruised, bloody, and weeping, smiles and tells him he must bear it.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2026

This time, the smiles, the hugs, the radiant joy filling Atlanta Stadium could have powered the entire state of Georgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

“Wishing you a happy birthday with lots of smiles and treats!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

There were not many smiles for the first frustrating portion of England's final group game, but they got there in the end.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

He smiles at me, and the room starts to spin, in the best way.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold