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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Jin smiles broadly as he preaches on the joy of the Christian faith, only later to launch into a full-throated roar against perceived injustices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The fan in the T-shirt smiles as their image, and Plum’s, looms over the arena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"Two pounds will keep the kids entertained for an hour," smiles Michelle Michael, the Grand Pier's boss.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"Everyone was like 'wow, you're a footballer and you listen to jazz, this is crazy!'," he smiles.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Her cheeks were round and red as apples, and all the lines in her face looked like they naturally moved upward into broad smiles and hearty laughs.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff