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Glower (Verb)

Meaning 1

Look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • She stood her ground and glowered at the interviewer, daring him to ask another question.
  • The teacher glowered at the noisy students until they fell silent.
  • With a heavy scowl, the bartender glowered at the patron who had spilled his drink.
  • The angry driver glowered at the car cutting him off in traffic.
  • His eyes narrowed, the detective glowered at the suspect, trying to intimidate a confession.

Synonyms

  • Glare

Related Words

  • Glower (noun)

Meaning 2

Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • She continued to glower at him from across the room, clearly upset about their conversation.
  • The teacher's face would glower with disapproval whenever a student broke the rules.
  • He began to glower when he saw his little brother playing with his favorite toy.
  • Her expression would glower into a deep frown every time she thought about her past.
  • His father glowered at him throughout the entire lecture, making him feel even more anxious.

Synonyms

  • Lower
  • Lour
  • Frown

Hypernyms

  • Grimace
  • Pull A Face

Hyponyms

  • Scowl

Related Words

  • Glower (noun)
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