frowning (at or on)

verb

Definition of frowning (at or on)next
present participle of frown (at or on)
as in disliking

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  1. denying
  2. suppressing
  3. withholding
  4. restraining
Verb
  • For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Apparently, that company is really bad on denying claims.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
Verb
  • In this way, Bon upends conventional thought to ask what if concrete infrastructure supports nature rather than suppressing it?
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This legislation would ensure defendants can quickly end meritless, speech-suppressing lawsuits in federal court and recover their legal costs.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
Verb
  • The novel delights in withholding easy answers.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes withholding information can be a deliberate strategy to encourage employees’ independence.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of withholding
Verb
  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraining
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“Frowning (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frowning%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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