smoothen | Definition of smoothen

Synonyms and Antonyms of smoothen

1 to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven

Synonyms of smoothen

even, flatten, level, plane, smooth

Words Related to smoothen

clip, crop, pare, prune, shave, trim

lay, press, spread

card, comb, rake

Near Antonyms of smoothen

coarsen, rumple, wrinkle

Antonyms of smoothen

2 to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together

Synonyms of smoothen

buff, burnish, dress, furbish, gloss, grind, polish, rub, shine, smooth

Words Related to smoothen

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

file, rasp, sand, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, scrape, scrub

Near Antonyms of smoothen

rough (up), roughen, ruffle, scuff (up)