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SMILE Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word smile. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word smile. (close relations)
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grin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

verb

• to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

beam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

• long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

• a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• (nautical) breadth amidships

• the broad side of a ship

• a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

verb

• smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

• express with a beaming face or smile

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

beaming
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• cheerful and bright

• pleased and proud

• radiating or as if radiating light

beamish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• smiling with happiness or optimism

brighten
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become clear

chuckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a soft partly suppressed laugh

verb

• laugh quietly or with restraint

giggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a foolish or nervous laugh

verb

• laugh nervously

glimmer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding

verb

• shine brightly, like a star or a light

glint
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• a spatially localized brightness

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

guffaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

verb

• laugh boisterously

laugh
verbv
noun

• the sound of laughing

• a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

verb

• produce laughter

leer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a suggestive or sneering look or grin

verb

• look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

simper
verbv
noun

• a silly self-conscious smile

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

smirk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

snicker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

sparkle
verbv
noun

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

verb

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

• emit or produce sparks

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

twinkle
verbv
noun

• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

smirking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

treat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something considered choice to eat

• an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

verb

• interact in a certain way

• subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

• provide treatment for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• provide with a gift or entertainment

• provide with choice or abundant food or drink

• engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement

• regard or consider in a specific way

grinning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

Best Hypernyms For SMILE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for smile, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
evince express grimace show
Phrases (4)
facial expressionfacial gesturemake a facepull a face

Alternatives for GRIN

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