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glower Antonyms

Opposite of glower

Because the opposite of glower 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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• verb (Context 1)

To look or stare with sullen anger, strong resentment, or brooding hostility.

Usage Example

"The coach continued to smile from the sidelines after the referee made the controversial call."

Strongest
smile
beam
grin

• noun (Context 2)

An angry, sullen, or brooding look; a fierce scowl.

Usage Example

"She shot a dark smile across the conference table when her proposal was interrupted."

Strongest
smile
grin
Strong
beam

Similar words to glower

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

scowl
glare
frown
lower
lour
grimace
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• Nearby Words

gloveless
glovelike
glow
glower
glowing
glowingly
glowy

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