Definitions and Examples of smooth, polish
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having an even and regular surface; free from roughness or irregularities.
Example
The baby's skin was smooth and soft to the touch.
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with a cloth or other material.
Example
She spent hours polishing her silverware until it gleamed in the light.
Key Differences: smooth vs polish
- 1Smooth describes a surface that is even and without roughness.
- 2Polish refers to the process of making something smooth and shiny through rubbing or polishing.
Effective Usage of smooth, polish
- 1Describing Surfaces: Use smooth to describe surfaces that are even and without roughness.
- 2Cleaning and Maintenance: Use polish when referring to the process of making something smooth and shiny through rubbing or polishing.
- 3Art and Design: Incorporate these antonyms when discussing textures and finishes in art and design.
Remember this!
The antonyms of scratch are smooth and polish. Use smooth to describe surfaces that are even and without roughness, and polish when referring to the process of making something smooth and shiny through rubbing or polishing. These antonyms can be used in contexts related to describing surfaces, cleaning and maintenance, and art and design.