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askance Antonyms

Opposite of askance

Because the opposite of askance shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

With an attitude or look of suspicion, skepticism, or disapproval.

Usage Example

"Traditional scholars initially looked approvingly at the researcher's unconventional methodology."

Strongest
approvingly
trustingly
Strong
favorably
warmly

• adverb (Context 2)

With a sideways or indirect glance; obliquely.

Usage Example

"The portrait shows the nobleman glancing directly over his left shoulder."

Strongest
directly
Strong
straight
squarely

Similar words to askance

Words similar to askance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sidelong
suspiciously
sideways
distrustfully
mistrustfully
skeptically
obliquely
disapprovingly
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• Nearby Words

asinine
asininely
ask
askance
asker
askew
asleep

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Askance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/askance
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