GRIMACE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GRIMACE?

Need another word that means the same as “grimace”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “grimace” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Grimace” are: face, scowl, frown, sneer, pout, moue, wince, make a face, pull a face, glower, lour

Grimace as a Noun

Definitions of "Grimace" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grimace” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A contorted facial expression.
• An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

Synonyms of "Grimace" as a noun (7 Words)

face	An expression shown on the face. He washed his face.
frown	A facial expression of dislike or displeasure. A frown of disapproval.
moue	A disdainful grimace.
pout	A pouting expression. His lower lip protruded in a sulky pout.
scowl	An angry or bad-tempered expression. She stamped into the room with a scowl on her face.
sneer	A contemptuous or scornful remark. He acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer.
wince	A reflex response to sudden pain.

Usage Examples of "Grimace" as a noun

• She gave a grimace of pain.
• She made a grimace at the prospect.

Grimace as a Verb

Definitions of "Grimace" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grimace” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.
• Make a grimace.

Synonyms of "Grimace" as a verb (9 Words)

frown	Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval. He frowned as he reread the letter.
glower	Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval. She glowered at him suspiciously.
lour	Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval.
make a face	Reach in time.
pout	Make a sad face and thrust out one’s lower lip. The girl pouted.
pull a face	Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.
scowl	Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way. She scowled at him defiantly.
sneer	Smile contemptuously. She had sneered at their bad taste.
wince	Make a face indicating disgust or dislike. She winced when she heard his pompous speech.

Usage Examples of "Grimace" as a verb

• I sipped the coffee and grimaced.
• He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do.

Associations of "Grimace" (30 Words)

abrasion	The process of scraping or wearing something away. There were cuts and abrasions to the lips and jaw.
affliction	An instance of one celestial body afflicting another. A crippling affliction of the nervous system.
agonize	Cause to agonize. A question which will agonize the technocrats.
agony	A state of acute pain. He crashed to the ground in agony.
anguish	Cause emotional anguish or make miserable. She shut her eyes in anguish.
bruise	Inflict a bruise or bruises on a part of the body. This remark really bruised my ego.
chafe	Rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation. To prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat.
cramp	Fasten with a cramp or cramps. Tighter rules will cramp economic growth.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. She was the classic maiden in distress.
dolor	(poetry) painful grief.
flay	Strip the skin off (a corpse or carcass. The captured general was flayed alive.
frostbitten	Affected by frostbite from exposure to extreme cold. Frostbitten grapes unsalable as fresh fruit.
harassment	The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism. They face daily harassment and assault on the streets.
heal	Provide a cure for make healthy again. His concern is to heal sick people.
heaviness	The quality of being oppressive or overpowering to the senses. Nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss.
inflict	Impose something unwelcome on. They inflicted serious injuries on three other men.
itching	An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.
misery	A cause or source of great distress or discomfort. The misery of the miner s existence.
pain	Cause mental or physical pain to. It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school.
persecute	Cause to suffer. No one should be persecuted for their religious beliefs.
scratch	A technique used especially in rap music of stopping a record by hand and moving it back and forwards to give a rhythmic scratching effect. Many architects now scratch along doing loft conversions.
suffering	Psychological suffering. Weapons that cause unnecessary suffering.
tattoo	A design on the skin made by tattooing. She tapped her fingers in a nervous tattoo.
throb	A feeling of pain in a series of regular beats. He felt a throbbing in his head.
toothache	An ache localized in or around a tooth. I ve got toothache.
torment	A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented. The sinners will be tormented in Hell according to the Bible.
torture	Subject to torture. A torture chamber.
troubled	Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need. His troubled face.
woe	Things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles. To add to his woes customers have been spending less.
wretchedness	A state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune. He has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness.