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
Often vital when visiting Disneyland, smartphones are largely permitted, but even they are frowned upon on many attractions.
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Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, loud prints and bright colors are frowned upon — something tournament organizers addressed with Jason Day in 2024.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The series followed her through the aftermath of a divorce and an on-again, off-again relationship with Dakota Mortensen, all of which is frowned upon by the Mormon church.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Steves advises a simple, face-to-face approach that is especially appropriate in Germanic countries, where leaving coins behind is frowned upon.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Flipping hospices, while frowned upon, was legal and had few restrictions at the time.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
But Vaught complicates the idea that male weeping was universally frowned upon back then.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Father-to-son succession has been frowned upon since the monarchy was topped in 1979.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, loud prints and bright colors are frowned upon — something tournament organizers addressed with Jason Day in 2024.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The series followed her through the aftermath of a divorce and an on-again, off-again relationship with Dakota Mortensen, all of which is frowned upon by the Mormon church.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Steves advises a simple, face-to-face approach that is especially appropriate in Germanic countries, where leaving coins behind is frowned upon.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Flipping hospices, while frowned upon, was legal and had few restrictions at the time.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
But Vaught complicates the idea that male weeping was universally frowned upon back then.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Father-to-son succession has been frowned upon since the monarchy was topped in 1979.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned
Verb
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As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands and the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 20 people in their 30s stared at their cellphones for a few minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Immigration officers wearing bulky green vests sat inside the vehicle and stared at Elmer and the Hispanic men standing with him.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Frowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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