Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "smiling" can be used as noun, verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

unsmiling

Capable Of

mean happiness

Causes

brightening day happiness others to smile back

Causes Desire

have conversation

Derived Terms

smiling assassin smilingly

Inflected/Variant Forms

smile

Has Property

contagious good

Subevents

show teeth

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

facial expression facial gesture

Type Of (IsA)

bodily function event making facial expression

Related Terms

smile

Similar Terms

cheerful

Synonym Network

beamish smile

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.