Need another word that means the same as “askance”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “askance” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Askance” are: suspiciously, sceptically, cynically, mistrustfully, distrustfully, doubtfully, dubiously, askant, asquint, sidelong, squint, squint-eyed, squinty
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “askance” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| askant | (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy. |
| asquint | Glancing to one side or from the corner of the eyes. I don t understand Bridget told her with an asquint look. |
| sidelong | Situated at or extending to the side. Steve gave her a sidelong glance. |
| squint | Not straight or level. The squint bottom edge of the puzzle. |
| squint-eyed | Directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen. |
| squinty | Directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy- Elizabeth Bowen. Squinty eyed. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “askance” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
| cynically | In a way that expresses doubt as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile. He was accused of cynically exploiting a terrible tragedy. |
| distrustfully | With distrust. She looked at him distrustfully. |
| doubtfully | In a doubtful manner. Gerald shook his head doubtfully. |
| dubiously | In a doubtful manner. He dubiously claimed that he was a self made man. |
| mistrustfully | With distrust. |
| sceptically | With scepticism; in a sceptical manner. He looked at her sceptically. |
| suspiciously | With suspicion. The group was suspiciously quiet about their activities. |
| askew | Not in a straight or level position. The judging was a bit askew. |
| debatable | Open to discussion or argument. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession. |
| doubt | Consider unlikely or have doubts about. I doubt not any ones contradicting this Journal. |
| doubtful | Fraught with uncertainty or doubt. The candidate s doubtful past. |
| downside | A negative aspect of something that is generally positive. There is a downside even to motherhood. |
| dubious | Not convinced. I was rather dubious about the whole idea. |
| eye | The region of the face surrounding the eyes. Margot saw the women eyeing up her boyfriend. |
| fixate | Attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way. He became fixated on the idea of a Third World War. |
| gaze | A long fixed look. He fixed his paternal gaze on me. |
| glance | Throw a glance at take a brief look at. I glanced through your personnel file last night. |
| glimpse | Catch a glimpse of or see briefly. He glimpsed a figure standing in the shade. |
| incredulous | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. An incredulous gasp. |
| leery | Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. A city leery of gang violence. |
| look | An expression of a feeling or thought by looking. People were looking at him. |
| peek | Look quickly or furtively. Faces peeked from behind twitched curtains. |
| question | An instance of questioning. We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion. |
| questionable | Able to be refuted. Questionable motives. |
| questioning | Showing an interest in learning new things. This situation should prompt questioning. |
| shady | Giving shade from sunlight. He was involved in his grandmother s shady deals. |
| sidelong | Inclining or directed to one side – Bram Stoker. Steve gave her a sidelong glance. |
| sideways | From the side; obliquely. After the reshuffle there were sideways moves for ministers. |
| skeptical | Denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion. A skeptical listener. |
| squint | The act of squinting looking with the eyes partly closed. The squint bottom edge of the puzzle. |
| stare | A fixed look with eyes open wide. She tried hard not to stare. |
| staring | Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Stark staring mad. |
| suspect | Doubt the genuineness or truth of. The police have arrested a suspect. |
| suspicious | Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. Police were called when staff became suspicious. |
| suspiciously | With suspicion. Women have been eyed suspiciously by the Party. |
| visual | Relating to or using sight. A visual presentation. |
| watch | The officers and crew on duty during a watch. There aren t enough staff to watch him properly. |
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