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tooth Antonyms
Opposite of tooth
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• noun (Context 1)
The slight roughness or grain on the surface of paper or canvas that allows drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, or pastel to adhere.
Usage Example
"The artist specifically chose a watercolor paper with heavy smoothness to hold the multiple layers of soft pastel."
Strongest
smoothness
• verb (Context 2)
To provide, furnish, or cut with teeth or toothlike projections.
Usage Example
"The skilled metalworker carefully toothed the edge of the custom circular saw blade."
Strong
smooth
• verb (Context 3)
To interlock or mesh together (specifically referring to the cogs of gears).
Usage Example
"The intricately milled gears toothed perfectly, allowing the grandfather clock's mechanism to run smoothly."
Strong
disengage
Similar words to tooth
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to tooth vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
mesh
interlock
grain
cog
engage
serrate
texture
tine
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Tooth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/tooth