Synonyms of grimaced

grimaced

verb

past tense of grimace

as in scowled

to distort one's face

playgoers grimaced at the actor's terrible attempt at a French accent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scowled
• frowned
• stared
• smirked
• sneered
• glared
• growled
• mouthed
• snarled
• made a face
• mugged
• gazed
• pouted
• pulled a face
• glowered
• deformed
• contorted
• gaped
• warped
• twisted
• lowered
• ogled
• simpered
• gloomed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiled
• grinned
• beamed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grimaced

Then, as Cerúndolo prepared to serve, Sinner grimaced, took a few gingerly steps, and stretched his apparently cramping legs. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Clark immediately started limping and grimaced as she was subbed out. — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Artur fell to the ground, grimaced in pain and held his hand up to get the referee’s attention. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The Avs’ star defender quickly grimaced, dropped his stick and appeared to grab his right shoulder in agony. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base. — CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Towns was downgraded to questionable Friday morning, shot around ahead of tipoff against Chicago, then grimaced and grabbed at his arm before leaving the floor and being ruled out for the night with a right elbow impingement. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026

Williams knocked knees late in the fourth quarter against Houston and immediately grimaced, but didn’t show any effects after posting 20 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026