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

frowns (at or on)

verb

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

as in dislikes

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When Hank and Peggy meet a new family who has moved into the neighborhood, the Laotian Souphanousinphones, Hank immediately dislikes the father, Kahn, who is abrasive, competitive, and often rude.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
Kevin Carbonneau is one who dislikes the idea of closing the school.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislikes

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Khrzhanovsky refuses to disclose which scenes come from the original shoot and which are the add-ons.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The driver turns out to be a former co-worker of Ho-seok’s, and for initially unspecified reasons, refuses to take them.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of refuses

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Stranded in a no-man’s land where everybody deplores toxic masculinity but the guys still need to be given something to do, the film doesn’t manage to contrive any actual fun.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
But Goldsworthy deplores the city dweller’s notion of the countryside as a picturesque escape.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of deplores

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Isshin disapproves of the use of the Dragon’s Heritage and secretly helps Wolf rescue Kuro by directing his doctor, Emma, to tip off Wolf about Kuro’s location.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, whose team could be in a position to benefit from the latest ruling, not only disapproves of the new development, but also listed the many reasons as to why.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of disapproves

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Sumud denies the colonizer their desire to record history in our blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The allegations, which Netanyahu denies, have energized his domestic opponents, some of whom are viewed more favorably in Abu Dhabi, ahead of critical Israeli elections next month; polls show the prime minister appears to be losing ground.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of denies

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The Israeli government has repeatedly said the Spanish government is antisemitic, an accusation that Spain strongly rejects.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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