Synonyms of grin

grin 1 of 2

verb

ˈgrin 

as in to smile

to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward

grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smile
• laugh
• beam
• sneer
• smirk
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frown
• gloom
• grimace
• glare
• lower
• scowl
• pout
• glower
• sulk

grin

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noun

as in smile

Related Words

• smile
• smirk
• simper
• crow
• chuckle
• laughter
• whoop
• snicker
• guffaw
• giggle
• snigger
• chortle
• titter
• cackle
• laugh
• belly laugh
• horselaugh
• cachinnation
• hee-haw
• twitter
• boff
• boffola

Dissimilar Words

• cry
• groan
• sob
• moan
• wail
• frown
• face
• mouth
• grimace
• scowl
• pout
• lower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grin

Verb

Freshman forward Davion Adkins grinned when asked about Council and White returning so close to the start of the season. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Both Ruto, behind the wheel, and Chivayo are seen laughing, with Chivayo's wife grinning from the back seat. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

As Gabe yells that Morgan cheated and broke up the family, a grin starts to spread across Nick’s and Serena’s faces. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026