Synonyms of frowned

frowned

verb

past tense of frown

as in glared

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

• glared
• scowled
• stared
• glowered
• gazed
• lowered
• grimaced
• gaped
• gloomed
• sneered
• snarled
• looked daggers
• growled
• pouted
• sulked
• ogled
• sniggered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiled
• grinned
• beamed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frowned

Softness and flaccidity are frowned upon, and there is still a great deal of silence surrounding these issues among men. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Coaches taught the sport, but they were supposed to let the kids run the show during the games, with overzealous parenting frowned on. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Back in February, just before the NFL officially announced the 49ers would open this season here against the Los Angeles Rams, McCaffrey frowned on such a historically long trip. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

The figure concocting this foreign mist of positivity, Sumrall, grunted and frowned through the evening. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Like a growing number of French seaside resorts, it's not only frowned upon; you can be fined. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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

The upstairs neighbors would like to go to sleep somewhere between 9 at night and midnight, and so applause was frowned upon at the Gaslight. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026