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Definitions

look daggers

VERB
frown
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 stern
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grin smile
WEAK
approve condone encourage
VERB
glare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frown gape gawk glower scowl stare
STRONG
bore fix gaze lower menace peer pierce wither
WEAK
do a slow burn stare angrily stare icily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grin smile
STRONG
aid assist help
VERB
glower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scowl
STRONG
glare gloom look lower stare sulk watch
Antonyms
STRONG
grin ignore overlook smile
VERB
rage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear
STRONG
bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell
WEAK
be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be calm
STRONG
be quiet compliment flatter praise
WEAK
be happy
VERB
threaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intimidate menace scare
STRONG
abuse admonish augur blackmail bluster browbeat bully caution comminate cow enforce forebode forewarn fulminate growl portend presage pressurize scowl snarl spook terrorize torment
WEAK
flex muscles make threat push around shake fist at walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist help
STRONG
approve commend compliment defend flatter please praise
WEAK
alleviate guard protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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I hope no one was within earshot but his brothers, who certainly did look daggers at him.

From Magnum Bonum by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

For myself, having acquired only polite French, I can but "look daggers" when I am abused.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

But the flock never stopped—on it went, and all that the goody and the man did was to look daggers at the smith for making game of them.

From Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales by Asbj?rnsen, P. Chr.

They look daggers at me if I put my head into the schoolroom.'

From The Two Sides of the Shield by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

But if one tears a lace flounce, you know, they look daggers.

From Vixen, Volume I. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)