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

frowns (at or on)

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present tense third-person singular of frown (at or on)

as in dislikes

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Conflicting Materials Turner also dislikes patios that use too many different materials, such as metal, wood, and plastic.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Trump called Talarico weak on crime, insulting to Jesus Christ, a big mask wearer, and a vegan who dislikes meat.

— Maven Navarro May 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026

Definition of dislikes

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Each time the topic comes up, Jones flatly refuses to consider curtains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
If Paramount refuses, Bonta said the coalition would seek a temporary restraining order asking a judge to hold up the merger, a move that would cause costly delays and escalate legal expenses for Paramount.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of refuses

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In lay terms, that means the court's ruling is not based on whether the judge approves or disapproves of what Comb's is accused of.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
At a time when a majority of the country disapproves of—or actively reviles—the president, his name alone could end up limiting the program’s success.

— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Definition of disapproves

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And a Ukrainian intelligence officer who initially confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors, but now denies it.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of denies

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DeVoto persuades an editor at Houghton Mifflin to offer them a contract; when Houghton Mifflin eventually rejects the manuscript, DeVoto gets Knopf interested.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Israel rejects that position, saying the West Bank is disputed territory where there has been a Jewish presence for thousands of years.

— Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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