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| Main Entry: |
scowl
 [skoul] 
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | frown |
| Synonyms: | disapprove, glare, gloom, glower, grimace, look daggers at, lour, lower, make a face |
| Antonyms: | grin, smile |
| Main Entry: | glower |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | frown |
| Synonyms: | glare, gloom, look, look daggers, lower, scowl, stare, sulk, watch |
| Antonyms: | grin, smile |
| Main Entry: | grimace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a pained expression |
| Synonyms: | contort, deform, distort, frown, make a face, make a wry face, misshape, mouth, mug, scowl, screw up one's face, smirk, sneer |
| Antonyms: | grin, smile |
Example Sentences
- She extracted the offending bottle and scowled at me.
- The bottom left corner of his mouth turned down even further than usual, and he simply scowled.
| Main Entry: | sulk |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pout |
| Synonyms: | be down in the mouth, be in a huff, be morose, be out of sorts, be silent, brood, frown, gloom, glower, gripe, grouse, grump, look sullen, lower, moon*, mope, scowl, take on |
| Antonyms: | be happy, grin, smile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | threaten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | warn, pressure |
| Synonyms: | abuse, admonish, augur, blackmail, bluster, browbeat, bully, caution, comminate, cow, enforce, flex muscles, forebode, forewarn, fulminate, growl, intimidate, look daggers, make threat, menace, portend, presage, pressurize, push around, scare, scowl, shake fist at, snarl, spook, terrorize, torment, walk heavy |
| Antonyms: | alleviate, help, protect, relieve |
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