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
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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
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Recent Examples of frown
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Beantown frowns at each breaking news sounder on talk radio or ESPN insider post on social media.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
While that would seem to be an absolutely terrible omen for his chances in the game, a celebrity Survivor sighting at the scene of the crime turned that frown upside down and left him feeling a million dollars richer.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The muscles around his eyes darted inward, and a frown overtook his face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Beantown frowns at each breaking news sounder on talk radio or ESPN insider post on social media.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Verb
It was frowned upon to fraternize with opposing players during batting practice, so hugging them in the first inning would be totally out of the question.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
While that would seem to be an absolutely terrible omen for his chances in the game, a celebrity Survivor sighting at the scene of the crime turned that frown upside down and left him feeling a million dollars richer.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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In an alarming sight for an already-banged-up inside linebacker room, Greenlaw pulled up with a grimace after covering J.K. Dobbins on an LB-RB one-on-one pass-coverage drill.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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In one image, Scales, who had won a Military Cross for his bravery at the front, wears a crooked grimace that suggests recent anguish.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Swiatek’s has the best all-around game, with her second-serve the only glaring weakness.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Serve up in a stemmed glass, and garnish with a scowl, or perhaps a war story.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Taking refuge in Utah, a world away I’m sitting here, staring at these majestic mountains that in the summer can appear brown, blue, green, gold or gray depending on the time of day or how the sun hits them.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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