as in disliking
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
a usage that is frowned upon by some grammarians
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frowning (on or upon)
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Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025 -
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Frowning (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowning%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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