pout Synonyms
Another word for pout
• noun (Context 1)
A facial expression characterized by the pushing forward of the lower lip, typically indicating annoyance or sullenness.
"She sat in the corner with a noticeable moue after being told she could not have dessert."
• verb (Context 2)
To push one's lips or one's lower lip forward as an expression of petulance, annoyance, or sullenness.
"The toddler began to sulk when his mother informed him it was time to leave the park."
• verb (Context 3)
To behave in a sullen, moody, or resentfully quiet manner.
"He spent the entire afternoon pouting in his room after losing the tennis match."
• noun (Context 4)
Any of several stout-bodied marine or freshwater bottom-dwelling fishes, such as the eelpout, ocean pout, or horned pout.
"The commercial fishermen hauled in a net containing several large eelpout from the ocean floor."
Opposites of pout
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of pout varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: