What is another word for smoothes?

Pronunciation: [smˈuːðz] (IPA)

Smoothes refers to the action of making something smooth and even. Some synonyms for the word smoothes include flattens, levels, evens out, polishes, streamlines, and refines. Flattens refers to making something flat and even, while levels is all about making a surface even by removing any bumps or unevenness. Evens out means making something level or smooth by reducing any irregularities on its surface. Polishes describes the action of smoothing something to improve its surface finish. Streamlines is the act of making something more efficient by eliminating any unnecessary steps. Refines means improving something by making it more polished and sophisticated.

What are the hypernyms for Smoothes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Smoothes

We all get lonely, we all get sad and hopeless as the years go on, we want just one who values us more than the rest, who cares for our success, who smoothes away our failures.
"Helena Brett's Career"
Desmond Coke
Perhaps the greatest joy of all was that I was once more able to follow my charitable inclinations by giving that little mite which, coming opportunely, gladdens the heart of the disconsolate widow or smoothes the path of the struggling worker.
"An Autobiography"
Catherine Helen Spence
Women have dispensed charity for many, many years, but gradually it has dawned upon them that the most of our charity is very ineffectual, and merely smoothes things over, without ever reaching the root.
"In Times Like These"
Nellie L. McClung

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