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Smiler

One who smiles.

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Broader term 4

Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Face 76% connected

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Simperer 76% connected

One who simpers.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Smile 74% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Smile 74% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Countenance 92% connected

To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Kisser 92% connected

One who kisses.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mug 92% connected

A kind of earthen or metal drinking cup, with a handle, -- usually cylindrical and without a lip.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Phiz 92% connected

The face or visage.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Physiognomy 92% connected

The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Visage 92% connected

The face, countenance, or look of a person or an animal; -- chiefly applied to the human face.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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