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

Simon suggested that the grinning idiot and horse face were laughing prior to the reading of the names of the deceased at the 9/11 memorial service. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

The grinning Colbert was positively buoyant arriving to the empty engraving counter with his already-dancing wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Drake In 2025, Drake got publicly clowned on at the Super Bowl via Kendrick Lamar’s wide grin. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026