frown (at or on)

verb

Definition of frown (at or on)next
as in to dislike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown (at or on)
  1. dislike
  2. refuse
  3. reject
  4. disapprove
  5. deny
  6. deplore
  7. revoke
  8. withhold
Verb
  • Brown explained the reasons that Meghan has become disliked by the majority of Britains.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • However, Godzilla actors Haruo Nakajima and Katsumi Tezuka disliked the suit.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.
    Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of refuse
Verb
  • Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.
    Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • His ratings were worse in the Central Valley, Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire, where about 6 in 10 voters disapprove.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • However, experts suggest that China may disapprove of the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, viewing the alliance as a potential source of regional instability.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of disapprove
Verb
  • Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Georgia officials denied his request and the electoral count went on over his objections.
    The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of deny
Verb
  • Such was the case in 1956, when the Egyptian government seized the Suez Canal, prompting military intervention by Israeli, British and French armed forces — a response that Eisenhower deplored.
    W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Authentic liberals and conservatives should not deplore the Supreme Court’s long-overdue diminution of juristocracy and the imperial presidency.
    George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
Definition of deplore
Verb
  • During his first administration, Trump revoked Hong Kong’s special trade status and signed into law legislation authorizing sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of rights abuses.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of revoke
Verb
  • Laverde also accused Hahn of improperly withholding information on her share of her husband’s income and stock holdings on her financial disclosure forms.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Trump and Harris flouted bipartisan tradition by withholding information about top donors known as bundlers.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of withhold
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Thesaurus Entries Near frown (at or on)

frown

frown (at or on)

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“Frown (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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