Synonyms of frown

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noun

as in grimace

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grimace
• scowl
• mouth
• smirk
• pout
• moue
• face
• lour
• stare
• sneer
• lower
• look
• wince
• snarl
• mow
• growl
• glare
• mug
• flinch
• snoot
• rictus
• glower
• scoff
• squinch
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

frown

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verb (1)

as in to glare

to look with anger or disapproval

the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glare
• stare
• scowl
• gaze
• glower
• gloom
• lour
• grimace
• stare daggers
• lower
• sneer
• gape
• look daggers
• sulk
• pout
• snarl
• ogle
• snigger
• growl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• beam
• grin

frown (on or upon)

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verb (2)

as in to dislike

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• disapprove (of)
• criticize
• reject
• disesteem
• look down one's nose (on)
• mislike
• tut (over or about)
• tut-tut (over or about)
• deprecate
• denounce
• discountenance
• condemn
• tsk-tsk
• reprove
• disfavor
• pooh
• discommend
• disrelish
• object (to)
• scorn
• scold
• pooh-pooh
• reprehend
• censure
• reprobate
• chide
• rebuke
• reproach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• like
• approve
• favor
• support
• endorse
• enjoy
• indorse
• love
• sanction
• delight (in)
• fancy
• relish
• dig
• adore
• revel (in)
• groove (on)

frowning

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adjective

as in scowling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scowling
• glaring
• glowering
• lowering
• louring
• sullen
• grey
• gray
• glum
• gloomy
• depressing
• melancholy
• darkening
• dismal
• black
• stoical
• dark
• listless
• stoic
• blank
• unemotional
• flat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bright
• radiant
• glowing
• shining
• sunny
• gleaming
• brilliant
• beaming
• dazzling
• luminous
• starry
• aglow
• cheerful
• optimistic
• merry
• cheery
• mirthful
• gay
• blithe
• upbeat
• effulgent
• refulgent
• chipper
• blithesome
• lightsome
• gladsome

frowning

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verb (3)

present participle of frown

as in glaring

to look with anger or disapproval

the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glaring
• staring
• scowling
• gazing
• glowering
• louring
• lowering
• glooming
• gaping
• grimacing
• staring daggers
• ogling
• looking daggers
• sulking
• sneering
• pouting
• snarling
• sniggering
• growling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiling
• grinning
• beaming

Phrases Containing frown

• frown (on or upon)