frown

[froun] / fraʊn /

VERB

scowl

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glare glower grimace pout

STRONG

gloom lower sulk

WEAK

cloud up do a slow burn give a dirty look give the evil eye knit brows look black look daggers look stern

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grin smile

WEAK

approve condone encourage

VERB

disapprove

Synonyms

STRONG

deprecate discountenance discourage disesteem disfavor dislike object

WEAK

discommend look askance at not take kindly to show displeasure take a dim view of

Antonyms

STRONG

approve

WEAK

condone encourage grin smile

Example Sentences

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Plus, why the ‘frown curve’ explains the modern Chinese market.

From The Wall Street Journal

For multinational corporations, this creates a phenomenon Stratford calls the “frown curve” hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Auntie stopped stitching long enough to look up at me, frowning.

From Literature

I frown at him and shove my finger against my lips.

From Literature

The pastor’s face was now wrinkled with a frown.

From Literature