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past tense of frown (on or upon)
Synonyms & Antonyms of frowned (on or upon)
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
- a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians
Synonyms for frowned (on or upon)
Words Related to frowned (on or upon)
- disrelished,
- objected (to),
- pooh-poohed
- (also poohed),
- rejected,
- reprehended,
- reprobated,
- scorned
- chid
- (or chided),
- rebuked,
- reproached,
- scolded
Phrases Synonymous with frowned (on or upon)
Near Antonyms for frowned (on or upon)
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned,
- supported
- adored,
- delighted (in),
- dug,
- enjoyed,
- fancied,
- grooved (on),
- loved,
- relished,
- reveled (in)
- (or revelled (in))
Antonyms for frowned (on or upon)
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“Frowned (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowned%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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