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scowl

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of scowl

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval the man across the street never seems to wear anything but a scowl Synonyms of scowl face, frown, lower (also lour), moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, grimace, snootWords Related to scowl flinch, squinch, wince; growl, snarl; rictus, simper, smirk; scoff, sneer; glare, glower, look, stareNear Antonyms of scowl grin, laugh, smile

scowl

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of scowl

to look with anger or disapproval scowled down at the misbehaving child Synonyms of scowl glare, gloom, glower, lower (also lour), frownWords Related to scowl gape, gaze, ogle, stare; grimace, pout, sulk; growl, snarl, sneer, sniggerAntonyms of scowl beam, grin, smile

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