Synonyms of frowning

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adjective

as in scowling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scowling
• glaring
• glowering
• lowering
• louring
• sullen
• grey
• gray
• glum
• gloomy
• depressing
• melancholy
• darkening
• dismal
• black
• stoical
• dark
• listless
• stoic
• blank
• unemotional
• flat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bright
• radiant
• glowing
• shining
• sunny
• gleaming
• brilliant
• beaming
• dazzling
• luminous
• starry
• aglow
• cheerful
• optimistic
• merry
• cheery
• mirthful
• gay
• blithe
• upbeat
• effulgent
• refulgent
• chipper
• blithesome
• lightsome
• gladsome

frowning

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verb

present participle of frown

as in glaring

to look with anger or disapproval

the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glaring
• staring
• scowling
• gazing
• glowering
• louring
• lowering
• glooming
• gaping
• grimacing
• staring daggers
• ogling
• looking daggers
• sulking
• sneering
• pouting
• snarling
• sniggering
• growling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiling
• grinning
• beaming