Synonyms of frown

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noun

as in scowl

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

frown

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verb

ˈfrau̇n 

as in to scowl

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• beam
• grin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frown

Noun

No smiles, no frowns, no fluctuations of body warmth. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Verb

In the end, pushing extremes is favorable, and seeking consensus is frowned upon. — J.c. Polanco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Spending so much time with Raskova’s frown was a miscalculation, when Sasha and Anastasia falling for each other, and Valya worrying about how Tanya’s past would haunt them forever, were so much more compelling. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Phrases Containing frown

• frown (on or upon)