Antonyms for smooth over

Grammar : Verb

Spell : smooth

Phonetic Transcription : smuð

Definition of smooth over

Origin : Old English smoð "smooth, serene, calm," variant of smeðe "free from roughness, not harsh, polished; soft; suave; agreeable," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Of words, looks, "pleasant, polite, sincere" late 14c., but later "flattering, insinuating" (mid-15c.). Slang meaning "superior, classy, clever" is attested from 1893. Sense of "stylish" is from 1922.
Smooth-bore in reference to guns is from 1812. smooth talk (v.) is recorded from 1950. A 1599 dictionary has smoothboots "a flatterer, a faire spoken man, a cunning tongued fellow." The usual Old English form was smeðe, and there is a dialectal smeeth found in places names, e.g. Smithfield, Smedley.

As in iron out : verb reconcile a situation
As in pacify : verb make peaceful; appease
As in still : verb make quiet, motionless, calm
As in gloss : verb conceal truth

Example sentences :

Smooth over with a knife dipped in hot water, and score with a knife.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

You may call him a liar, and smooth over the incident by the same means.
Extract from : « Nights in London » by Thomas Burke

In other words, he was going to try and smooth over his despicable behaviour.
Extract from : « Burr Junior » by G. Manville Fenn

They abound in choice phrases and so are in effect content to smooth over the commonplace with a not indecorous make-up.
Extract from : « An Essay on True and Apparent Beauty in which from Settled Principles is Rendered the Grounds for Choosing and Rejecting Epigrams » by Pierre Nicole

Each day brought some new ruffle that required all her wit to smooth over.
Extract from : « Hope Hathaway » by Frances Parker

These know how to smooth over the difficulties of an affair, and to find the means of eluding custom by some indirect advantage.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

Mrs. Dean was too high-principled a woman to attempt to smooth over her own childs offences.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, High School Junior » by Pauline Lester

Spread it smooth over the whole pan, put on a cover that you've heated, and let the cake cook four minutes.
Extract from : « Ethel Morton's Enterprise » by Mabell S.C. Smith

Mr. King had rather, at any time, smooth over a quarrel, than increase the exasperation by dealing sternly with its causes.
Extract from : « The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 » by J. T. Headley.

They tried to smooth over the situation, but I would listen to none of them, and Johnson at last drove on.
Extract from : « The Affair at the Inn » by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Synonyms for smooth over

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