SCOWLED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

scowled

verb

past tense of scowl

as in glared

to look with anger or disapproval scowled down at the misbehaving child

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Recent Examples of scowled Those that attended mostly sat and scowled. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026 Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025 Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025

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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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Dos Santos stared toward the clock in amazement after finishing the 400-meter hurdles Thursday night at the Diamond League meet in Zurich.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stared

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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
The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of frowned

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