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frowns (at or on)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowns (at or on)
  1. dislikes
  2. refuses
  3. deplores
  4. disapproves
  5. denies
  6. rejects
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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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  • Mortality hangs over Tender Loving Care, but Leigh refuses to wallow in it.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The only thing Dudamel refuses to deliver that the audience clearly craves is a solo bow.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuses
Verb
  • 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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  • United Nations experts, the United States and Congo's government have in the past accused Rwanda of profiting off Congo’s minerals in exchange for its support to the rebels, which Rwanda denies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Because the therapy is off-label, insurance routinely denies coverage, forcing clinicians and patients to improvise — a frustration that Dombo experienced firsthand.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of denies
Verb
  • Mogadishu rejects Somaliland’s claim to sovereignty and considers Berbera, its coastline and its resources part of Somalia.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The code also explicitly rejects model welfare or rights for AI systems.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejects
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“Frowns (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowns%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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