Askance
Askance adverb - With distrust.
Usage example: we looked askance at the dealer's assertion that the car had never been in an accident
Quizzically and askance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quizzically" instead an adverb "Askance".
Quizzically
Quizzically adverb - In a quizzical and questioning manner.
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Synonyms for Quizzically
Askance and quizzically are semantically related. You can use "Askance" instead an adverb "Quizzically".
Nearby Word: quizzical
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Related pairs
- sideways and askance
- sideways and quizzically
- scornfully and askance
- scornfully and quizzically
- disbelievingly and askance
- disbelievingly and quizzically
- incredulously and askance
- incredulously and quizzically
- unbelievingly and askance
- unbelievingly and quizzically
- distrustfully and askance
- distrustfully and quizzically
- mistrustfully and askance
- mistrustfully and quizzically
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