Synonyms and antonyms of To smile in British Thesaurus

smile (verb)

to raise the corners of your mouth when you are happy, pleased, or being friendly, or when you think something is funny

grin (verb)

to smile showing your teeth

beam (verb)

if you beam, you smile in a very obvious way

smirk (verb)

to smile in an unpleasant way because something bad has happened to someone else, or because you think you have achieved an advantage over them

simper (verb)

to smile in a way that looks silly and is not sincere

grin/smile from ear to ear ()

to smile a lot because you are very happy

crack a smile ()

to begin smiling

raise a smile ()

to react to what someone has just said by smiling, or to make someone else react in this way

force a smile/laugh ()

to smile or laugh when you do not really feel like it

smile thinly ()

to smile slightly, often in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or annoyed

broaden (verb)

if your smile broadens, it becomes wider because you are happy

smile (verb)

to say or express something by smiling or when smiling