Antonyms for frown on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : froun |
| Phonetic Transcription : fraÊŠn |
Definition of frown on
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French frognier "to frown or scowl, snort, turn one's nose up," related to froigne "scowling look," probably from Gaulish *frogna "nostril" (cf. Welsh ffroen "nose"), with a sense of "snort," or perhaps "haughty grimace." Related: Frowned; frowning.
- As in disesteem : verb disapprove
- As in disapprove : verb condemn
- As in discountenance : verb reject, oppose
Synonyms for frown on
- blame
- censure
- chastise
- condemn
- count me out
- criticize
- damn
- decry
- denounce
- deplore
- deprecate
- detract
- disallow
- disapprove
- discommend
- discountenance
- discourage
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- dismiss
- dispraise
- dispute
- disrespect
- expostulate
- find fault with
- find unacceptable
- frown on
- hold no brief for
- look askance at
- look down on
- nix
- not go for
- not stand for
- object to
- oppose
- pan
- pass on
- put down
- refuse
- reject
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprobate
- reprove
- resist
- set aside
- slam
- slight
- spurn
- take a dim view of
- take dim view of
- take exception to
- turn down
- veto
- zing
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