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
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Recent Examples of frowned
Just don’t forget to bring a cup or water bottle to sample the water, as drinking directly from the spout is frowned upon.
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Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
While wave pools were once frowned upon by most surfers who argued machines couldn’t replace Mother Nature, many have come around as technology has improved.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
That wasn’t something that was frowned upon.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
And it is generally frowned upon to ask other burners for water.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
In Israel it is frowned upon to criticize the nation, especially in front of outsiders.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This being the prohibition era, the law frowned upon the alcohol consumption, to say nothing of the other recreational activities available at Top O’ Hill.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
While wave pools were once frowned upon by most surfers who argued machines couldn’t replace Mother Nature, many have come around as technology has improved.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
That wasn’t something that was frowned upon.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
And it is generally frowned upon to ask other burners for water.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
In Israel it is frowned upon to criticize the nation, especially in front of outsiders.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This being the prohibition era, the law frowned upon the alcohol consumption, to say nothing of the other recreational activities available at Top O’ Hill.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned
Verb
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Perry glared back at them but did not reply.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the photo opportunity, the girls stared at Minnie with Bennett taking a particular interest in the Disney character’s glam look.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps this is the first time the group stared into the rearview mirror to think about something akin to a greatest hits set.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Frowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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