FROWNED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

frowned (on or upon)

verb

past tense of frown (on or upon)

as in disliked

to hold an unfavorable opinion of a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians

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Clark, who singlehandedly brought ratings and attendance up, to the point where the players now receive significantly better salaries and travel benefits, is widely disliked across the league and by many fans of other teams.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Vanessa Scaringi, a licensed psychologist, initially disliked the idea of AI affecting human relationships.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

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Some parties, including wildfire survivors and some lawmakers that represent fire-scarred districts, had criticized his accountability measures as too loose.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
But the union representing former Spirit flight attendants has criticized the carrier for selling the data.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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