Glare and Grin

Glare

Glare verb - To look with anger or disapproval.
Usage example: don't glare at me like that when I tell you “no”

Grin is an antonym for glare in topics: shine, dirty look, shine very brightly, give a dirty look.

Nearby Words: glaring, glared

Grin

Grin verb - To express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward.
Usage example: grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool
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Synonyms for Grin

Glare is an antonym for grin.

Nearby Word: grinned

How words are described

good good glare good grin
full full glare full grin
long long glare long grin
disturbing disturbing glare disturbing grin
Other adjectives: nasty, perpetual, constant, evil, vicious, permanent, menacing, scary, mad, creepy, intimidating, manic, terrifying, unsettling.
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