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

Need another word that means the same as “scowl”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “scowl” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Scowl” are: frown, glower, glare, grimace, black look, lour, look daggers at, look angrily at, give someone a black look

Scowl as a Noun

Definitions of "Scowl" as a noun

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

• A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.
• An angry or bad-tempered expression.

Synonyms of "Scowl" as a noun (5 Words)

black look	The quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white.
frown	A facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one’s brows. A frown of disapproval.
glare	Strong and dazzling light. He carried on his life in the full glare of publicity.
glower	An angry stare. The angry glower on the face of the policeman.
grimace	An ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. She gave a grimace of pain.

Usage Examples of "Scowl" as a noun

• She stamped into the room with a scowl on her face.

Scowl as a Verb

Definitions of "Scowl" as a verb

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

• Frown with displeasure.
• Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

Synonyms of "Scowl" as a verb (7 Words)

frown	Furrow one’s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. He frowned as he reread the letter.
give someone a black look	Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.
glare	Express (a feeling) by staring fiercely. She glared at him her cheeks flushing.
glower	Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl. She glowered at him suspiciously.
look angrily at	Look forward to the probable occurrence of.
look daggers at	Have a certain outward or facial expression.
lour	Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval.

Usage Examples of "Scowl" as a verb

• She scowled at him defiantly.

Associations of "Scowl" (30 Words)

angry	Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger. Sending angry letters to the papers.
depress	Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected. Fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets.
discourage	Deprive of courage or hope take away hope from cause to feel discouraged. Tedious regulations could discourage investors.
enraged	Marked by extreme anger. The enraged bull attached.
face	An expression shown on the face. Dew dripped from the face of the leaf.
frown	A facial expression of dislike or displeasure. Promiscuity was frowned upon.
frustrated	Prevented from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled. A frustrated actor.
furious	As if showing violent anger. A furious scowl.
furiously	In an impassioned or very angry manner. He furiously denies the claims.
fury	The property of being wild or turbulent. Rachel shouted beside herself with fury.
glare	Strong and dazzling light. The sun glared out of a clear blue sky.
glower	Look at with a fixed gaze. She glowered at him suspiciously.
huff	Blow out air loudly on account of exertion. He huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain.
indignant	Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. He was indignant at being the object of suspicion.
infuriated	Marked by extreme anger. Infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy.
irascible	Quickly aroused to anger. An irascible response.
irate	Feeling or showing extreme anger. Irate protesters.
limelight	A focus of public attention. The shock win has thrust him into the limelight.
miff	A state of irritation or annoyance. His behavior really miffed me.
nod	Sway gently back and forth as in a nodding motion. He nodded his approval.
outraged	Angered at something unjust or wrong. A look of outraged disbelief.
rancor	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
resentful	Full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will. Resentful at the way he was treated.
revengeful	Eager for revenge. The average Briton is not naturally vindictive and revengeful.
sad	Of things that make you feel sad. Feeling sad because his dog had died.
shoulder	Push with the shoulders. We shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill.
shrug	An act or instance of shrugging one s shoulders. Jimmy looked enquiringly at Pete who shrugged his shoulders.
snarl	Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. I used to snarl at anyone I disliked.
sulk	A period of sulking. She was in a fit of the sulks.
wrath	Intense anger (usually on an epic scale. He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father s wrath.