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smiley Antonyms

Opposite of smiley

Because the opposite of smiley shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A stylized graphic representation of a smiling human face, typically depicted as a yellow circle with two dots for eyes and an upward-curving arc for a mouth, or an electronic emoticon or emoji conveying a facial expression.

Usage Example

"She added a quick frowny at the end of her text message to show she was joking."

Strongest
frowny

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a pleasant, cheerful smile, or inclined to smile frequently.

Usage Example

"The baby was unusually frowning this morning and greeted everyone with a laugh."

Strongest
frowning
Strong
scowling
glum
sullen
gloomy
dour

Similar words to smiley

Words similar to smiley shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

smiley face
smiling
beaming
emoticon
grinning
cheerful
emoji
happy
See all synonyms of smiley

• Nearby Words

smile
smileless
smiler
smiley
smiling
smilingly
smirk

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Smiley. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/smiley
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