FROWNED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

frowned

verb

past tense of frown

as in glared

to look with anger or disapproval the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble

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Recent Examples of frowned Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Such behavior is typically frowned upon by most major news organizations, which want their reporters to be viewed as neutral chroniclers of the subjects and institutions to which they are assigned. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Private schools offer another route, but are still frowned upon as a way to buy an advantage. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 One-time fixes typically are frowned upon by fiscal watchdogs and credit rating agencies. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Coaches taught the sport, but they were supposed to let the kids run the show during the games, with overzealous parenting frowned on. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Back in February, just before the NFL officially announced the 49ers would open this season here against the Los Angeles Rams, McCaffrey frowned on such a historically long trip. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 The figure concocting this foreign mist of positivity, Sumrall, grunted and frowned through the evening. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Like a growing number of French seaside resorts, it's not only frowned upon; you can be fined. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowned

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Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of glared

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Yes, that same Mason from the premiere who Ge-Z stared Daisy into giving up a leather trench coat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
One man, summing up the shock, anger and frustration for everyone, stared straight ahead and at one in particular, gathering up whatever air was left in his lungs and yelled one more f-bomb for good measure.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026