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frown upon

VERB

discredit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defame degrade destroy disgrace disparage disprove ruin slander smear vilify

STRONG

censure disesteem disfavor dishonor explode expose pooh-pooh puncture reproach shoot slur

WEAK

blow up bring into disrepute bring to naught disconsider knock bottom out of mudsling poke full of holes put down reflect on run down show up take rug out from under tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve build commend compliment construct exalt flatter honor laud praise upgrade

WEAK

believe credit trust

VERB

remonstrate

Synonyms

STRONG

animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand

WEAK

find fault pick at sound off take exception take issue

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield

WEAK

concede give in

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Now bosses might frown upon a worker caught labouring over a spreadsheet.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“Professional certified arborists definitely frown upon coat racking or hat racking, where you prune the tree so hard it looks like a hat rack,” Hodel said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

SBF rose to prominence during a time period that Bitcoiners frown upon: the summer of 2020, aka “DeFi Summer,” when Bitcoin crashed and “crypto” products garnered more curiosity.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2022

Polling shows a large share of members of the faith frown upon Trump’s brash style and incendiary rhetoric, especially his comments about women and immigrants.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022

He would enter upon a course of conversation with gaiety, and relinquish it immediately to frown upon his plate.

From The Eldest Son by Marshall, Archibald

frown upon

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