SMOOTHENING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothening

verb

present participle of smoothen

as in smoothing

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven

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as in polishing

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together

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Recent Examples of smoothening The $10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

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At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Oils are best thought of as a strand treatment, smoothing the cuticle, cutting frizz and reducing breakage during brushing and styling.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

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Nowadays, machinery like edge polishers make calibration, grinding, shaping and beveling possible with great ease and high-pressure waterjet cutting and polishing systems used for complex contours and sensitive materials.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Almost all of them seemed empty, like houses closed for the season, but a handful had signs of life—crewmen at the railings, polishing the brightwork, as if getting ready to leave.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of polishing

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Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Some of the more envelope-pushing moments, including an extended scene of nuns ripping off their habits and rubbing themselves on a life-sized crucifix, were in the script.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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