Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "frown" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

smile

Derived Terms

afrown frown at frown on frown upon frowner frownful frownless frownsome frowny outfrown permafrown turn the frown upside down

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

facial expression facial gesture grimace make a face pull a face

Type Of (IsA)

facial expression

Manner Of

grimace

Related Terms

communicate concentration confusion disapprobation disapproval disapproval expression disfavour displeasure down emotion expression eyebrows facial facial emotion facial expression forehead inverted inverted smile rebuke repress sad sadness scowl smile threateningly unhappy upside upside down worry

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