FROWNED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of frowned Champagne shimmer It is frowned upon to dip your toes in an actual glass of Veuve Clicquot, so what’s the next best thing? — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Such behavior is typically frowned upon by most major news organizations, which want their reporters to be viewed as neutral chroniclers of the subjects and institutions to which they are assigned. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Private schools offer another route, but are still frowned upon as a way to buy an advantage. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 One-time fixes typically are frowned upon by fiscal watchdogs and credit rating agencies. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned

Verb

Markle scowled and glared at people in the front row of the courtroom.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of glared

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Strangers have always stared at Jontay Porter because of his height.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
When the Wash Park Grille was seized a second time in 2025 for unpaid taxes, server Tyler McDonald stood outside with his coworkers and stared at the chains on the door.

— Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026