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askance Synonyms

Another word for askance

Choosing another word for askance depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
suspiciously
skeptically
distrustfully
mistrustfully
Strong
disapprovingly
dubiously
warily
doubtfully

• adverb (Context 2)

With a sideways or indirect glance; obliquely.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sidelong
sideways
Strong
obliquely
asquint
askew

Opposites of askance

The opposite of askance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

trustingly
directly
approvingly
favorably
straight
squarely
warmly
See all opposites of askance

• Nearby Words

asinine
asininely
ask
askance
asker
askew
asleep

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