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

Kulich missed most of last season with a blood clot issue, but Mrtka grinned when asked how Kulich looked this summer. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In one photo, the family of four posed together on the beach with Sybil sporting a playful pout while the rest of the bunch grinned. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

In 2014, Josh Brolin appeared in Hall H, slipped on the Infinity Gauntlet, and grinned. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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

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