Synonyms of pout

pout 1 of 2

noun

1

as in grimace

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

that storekeeper's face seems to be in a permanent pout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grimace
• scowl
• frown
• mouth
• smirk
• moue
• face
• stare
• lour
• look
• growl
• snarl
• mow
• sneer
• lower
• wince
• mug
• glare
• snoot
• flinch
• glower
• rictus
• squinch
• scoff
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

2

as in sulk

pouts plural a state of resentful silence or irritability

she stayed in the pouts all day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sulk
• pet
• blues
• dumps
• sulkiness
• snit
• sullenness
• grouch
• hump
• crossness
• petulance
• mopes
• surliness
• irritability
• fretfulness
• peevishness
• grumpiness
• crankiness
• testiness
• perversity
• grouchiness
• biliousness
• irascibility
• perverseness
• disagreeableness
• irritableness
• orneriness
• dyspepsia
• querulousness
• fantods
• pettishness
• choler
• cantankerousness
• sensitivity
• waspishness
• crotchetiness
• fussiness
• irascibleness
• huffiness
• oversensitiveness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheerfulness
• gaiety
• gayety
• perkiness
• lightheartedness
• friendliness
• cordiality
• sociability
• geniality
• graciousness
• affability
• agreeableness
• pleasantness
• sociality
• amenity
• high-spiritedness
• amicability
• gladsomeness
• amiability
• amiableness
• good-naturedness
• good-humoredness
• good-temperedness

pout

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verb

ˈpau̇t 

1

as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point

her lips pouted as she glared at him silently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrude
• poke
• bulge
• stand out
• swell
• jut
• pouch
• overhang
• project
• bunch
• stick out
• beetle
• belly
• balloon
• pooch
• start
• dome
• bag
• billow
• extend
• stretch
• lengthen
• dilate
• snowball
• distend
• blow up
• elongate
• inflate
• mushroom
• expand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contract
• shrink
• compress
• condense
• constrict

2

as in to scowl

to silently go about in a bad mood

pouted and didn't say a word to anyone all morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scowl
• frown
• sulk
• mope
• brood
• grump
• dwell (on)
• ponder
• glower
• mull (over)
• muse (over)
• pet
• carry on
• lower
• lour
• take on

Examples of pout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight. —Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024

Stan is terrific as the eternally surly Edward: his handsome pout, post-transformation, isn’t something that gives us pleasure. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024

Verb

The couple lastly appeared in a selfie as Justin gave a beaming smile and Hailey pouted at the camera. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024

Among the uploads, Kylie posed for multiple full-length snaps, as well as pouting for a selfie and having a further shot taken seemingly in the back of a car. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024