SMOOTHING Synonyms

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• become smooth

• lacking taste or flavor or tang

• lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

• a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

• continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

• subject to change; variable

• characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• in cash or easily convertible to cash

• affording change (especially in social status)

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• connecting the notes; in music

• existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

• changed from a solid to a liquid state

• a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure

• the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility

• fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

• a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')

• filled or brimming with tears

• clear and bright

• smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• in cash or easily convertible to cash

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• not easily irritated

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

• marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

• be bright by reflecting or casting light

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

• be shiny, as if wet

• be distinguished or eminent

• be clear and obvious

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

• throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

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

• make (a surface) shine

• used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion

• not sparkling

• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• without moving or making a sound

• not in physical motion

• marked by absence of sound

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• free from noticeable current

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• make motionless

• having a sophisticated charm

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

• free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• free from obstructions