Synonyms of grinned

grinned

verb

past tense of grin

as in smiled

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

grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smiled
• laughed
• beamed
• smirked
• sneered
• simpered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grimaced
• frowned
• scowled
• glared
• lowered
• glowered
• pouted
• sulked
• gloomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grinned

Bo grinned, staring at the pale-blue walls of the large classroom. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

But the real star of her segment were her adorable backup dancers, the Ugandan dance troupe Ghetto Kids, who grinned throughout the number. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

When a media assistant grinned, Stephan laughed, saying federation president Philippe Diallo had almost hinted at Zidane’s appointment in previous days. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Rabbi Eli Schlanger leaned back in his chair, sighed and grinned like a kid. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

Ed, pointing out the side window, grinned at me and indicated big fish with his hands. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

At the 2018 National Board of Review Awards, Zahara and Shiloh grinned ear to ear with their mom on the red carpet. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026