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frown

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of frown

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 of frown

face, grimace, lower (also lour), moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot
Words Related to frown

flinch, squinch, wince

growl, snarl

rictus, simper, smirk

scoff, sneer

glare, glower, look, stare
Near Antonyms of frown

grin, laugh, smile

frown

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of frown

to look with anger or disapproval

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

glare, gloom, glower, lower (also lour), scowl
Words Related to frown

gape, gaze, ogle, stare

grimace, pout, sulk

growl, snarl, sneer, snigger
Phrases Synonymous with frown

look daggers (or stare daggers)
Antonyms of frown

beam, grin, smile

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