Synonyms for asquint

Most common

awry · askew · askance · sidelong

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Looking sideways, as though warily.

   Eyes asquint, he saw she was driving much too fast.

Example sentences

• awry The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
• askew The picture is askew. Could you straighten it again?
• askance Mary whispered something in Tom's ear, and now he's looking at me askance.
• sidelong She gave him a sidelong glance all throughout the lecture.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

awry²

5 letters

askew²

6 letters

squint¹, askant

7 letters

askance², squinty

8 letters

sidelong

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (awry² = 2 syllables).