FROWNING (AT OR ON) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

frowning (at or on)

verb

present participle of frown (at or on)

as in disliking

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For Pillsbury, the issue seems to be less about disliking the name itself and more about seeing the same joke repeated online.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of disliking

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In March 2022, 141 countries supported a resolution deploring Russian aggression and demanding that Russia withdraw its forces.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Regardless of the level of material damage, Shiites are deploring the physical and spiritual assaults against their sacred landscape.

— Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

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The State Department has been quietly revoking visas given to private entrepreneurs.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Santa Fe Springs officials took the unusual step of revoking the league’s access to its fields after accusing it of subleasing the fields to another nonprofit, a violation of its contract with the city.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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Kim Yo Jong issued a statement Friday rejecting Seoul’s demand for an apology.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejecting

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Martinez and Ishibashi play McConaughey and Harrelson’s real-life spouses like easily exasperated sitcom spouses, half disapproving wet blankets and half the only sane people in their respective families.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Rubio, meanwhile, came out of the deal with positive reviews from the pro-Israel crowd, who viewed his silence as disapproving of the concessions made in the deal.

— Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of disapproving

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Some believe Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list at some point after he is signed, disallowing him from participating in regular-season games until his October court date, at the earliest.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Because buyers assume the risk of the IRS disallowing or recapturing the credit, corporate buyers demand strict indemnity.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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