Perplex and Smooth

Opposite meaning words

Perplex verb - To make complex or difficult.

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Smooth is an antonym for perplex.

Smooth verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.

Usage example: a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement

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Perplex is an antonym for smooth.

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Smooth and Perplex. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perplex/smooth

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