Synonyms of frown

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noun

as in grimace

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grimace
• scowl
• mouth
• smirk
• pout
• moue
• face
• lour
• stare
• sneer
• lower
• look
• wince
• snarl
• mow
• growl
• glare
• mug
• flinch
• snoot
• rictus
• glower
• scoff
• squinch
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

• smile
• laugh
• grin

frown

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verb

as in to glare

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

• glare
• stare
• scowl
• gaze
• glower
• gloom
• lour
• grimace
• stare daggers
• lower
• sneer
• gape
• look daggers
• sulk
• pout
• snarl
• ogle
• snigger
• growl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• beam
• grin

• smile
• beam
• grin

Phrases Containing frown

• frown (on or upon)

• frown (on or upon)