as in scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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as in to scowl
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 frown
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
While frowned upon by many who want Illinois’ election laws changed, the process of challenging petitions is perfectly legal.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Oftentimes, disabling security protections is frowned upon.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
While frowned upon by many who want Illinois’ election laws changed, the process of challenging petitions is perfectly legal.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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The role requires basically one expression, a mechanized scowl.
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His scowl in training sessions was permanent.
Verb
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The glaring issue in England’s group stage performance stems from the drop-off in goal production from the opener to the final two matches.
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Klingebiel believes that some cuts to development may be appropriate, if all federal budgets (with the glaring exception of defense) are also tightening their belts.
Noun
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He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
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Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
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In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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Michelle replied with a smirk and a nudge.
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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