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askance
adverb
Synonyms and Antonyms of ASKANCE
with distrust <we looked askance at the dealer's assertion that the car had never been in an accident>
Synonyms distrustfully, doubtfully, doubtingly, dubiously, mistrustfully, sideways, skeptically, suspiciously
Related Words hesitantly, hesitatingly, incredulously, questioningly, quizzically, unbelievingly; charily, guardedly, warily; captiously, critically, cynically, deprecatingly, disapprovingly, disparagingly, negatively, reproachfully, reproachingly, reprovingly, unfavorably; anxiously, apprehensively, uncomfortably, uneasily
Phrases with a grain of salt
Near Antonyms approvingly, favorably, positively; confidently, sanguinely; credulously, uncritically, unquestioningly
Antonyms trustfully, trustingly
Variants of ASKANCE
askance also askant
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