glower

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GLOWER

to look with anger or disapproval <baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose>

Synonyms glare, gloom, glower, lower (also lour), scowl

Related Words gape, gaze, ogle, stare; grimace, pout, sulk; growl, snarl, sneer, snigger

Antonyms beam, grin, smile

to take on a gloomy or forbidding look <the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company>

Synonyms gloom, glower, lower (also lour)

Related Words frown, scowl; glare, stare; brood, mope, pet, pout, sulk; anger, bristle, fume, rage, steam, storm; intimidate, menace, threaten

Antonyms brighten, cheer (up), lighten, perk (up)

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