Darken and Scowl

Darken

Darken verb - To take on a gloomy or forbidding look.
Usage example: his face slowly darkened as we told him the sad news

Scowl and darken are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Scowl" instead a verb "Darken".

Nearby Words: dark, darkness, darkening, darkly

Scowl

Scowl verb - To look with anger or disapproval.
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Darken and scowl are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Darken" instead a verb "Scowl".

Nearby Words: scowling, scowled
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