Grimace Synonyms and Antonyms

grĭmĭs, grĭ-mās
A facial contortion indicating displeasure, disgust, or pain
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. moue
  2. face
  3. contortion
  4. mouth
  5. distortion
  6. pout
  7. frown
  8. mug
  9. scowl
Pained look
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. smile
  2. smirk
  3. face
  4. sneer
Antonyms:
  1. smile
  2. grin
To contort one's face to indicate displeasure, disgust, or pain, for example
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. make-a-face
  2. mug
  3. mouth
  4. expression
  5. face
  6. fleer
  7. frown
  8. mock
  9. moue
  10. rictus
  11. scowl
  12. smirk
  13. sneer
  14. pull-a-face
Make a dirty or pained expression
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. smile
  2. grin

Words Related to Grimace

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Grimace Sentence Examples

  • His grimace produced a chuckle from Sarah.

  • Prince Andrew stopped and made a grimace, as if expecting something unpleasant.

  • With a grimace, she dragged herself next to a tree stump and leaned against it, exhausted.

  • She shifted with a grimace and looked down at the brush of grass against her hands.

  • He bared his teeth in a grimace, then turned her so her back was to him.

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