Synonyms for scowl

Most common

frown · glower

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

smile, grin, beam

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

Forms

Plural

scowls → frowns, glowers, lowers…

Example sentences

• frown He whispered something in her ear which made her frown.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

lower², frown¹

6 letters

glower²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lower² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

froncement