Glower — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈglau̇(-ə)r/ glow·er

Meaning & Definition of Glower

Glower (verb)

  1. to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger

Glower (noun)

  1. a sullen brooding look of annoyance or anger

Glower (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to look with anger or disapproval

    "baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose"

    similar: frown, glare, gloom, lower, scowl, look daggers
    related: gape, gaze, ogle, stare, grimace, pout, sulk, growl, snarl, sneer, snigger
    opposite: beam, grin, smile

  2. to take on a gloomy or forbidding look

    "the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company"

    similar: darken, gloom, lower
    related: frown, scowl, glare, stare, brood, mope, pet, pout, sulk, anger, bristle, fume, rage, steam, storm, intimidate, menace, threaten
    opposite: brighten, cheer (up), lighten, perk (up)

Glower (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in glare

    similar: glare, aspect, eye, gape, gaze, regard, scrutiny, stare, contemplation, fixation, attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch, examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey
    opposite: blink (chiefly Scottish), flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime (chiefly Scottish & Irish), oeillade, ogle, browse, scan

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Glower

The most common words with a similar meaning to Glower:

frown, glare, gloom, lower, scowl, darken, look daggers, aspect, eye, gape, gaze, regard, scrutiny, stare, contemplation, fixation, attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch, examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Glower

Words with the opposite meaning of Glower:

beam, grin, smile, brighten, cheer (up), lighten, perk (up), blink, flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime, oeillade, ogle, browse, scan

Related Words for Glower

ogle, grimace, pout, sulk, growl, snarl, sneer, snigger, brood, mope, pet, anger, bristle, fume, rage, steam, storm, intimidate, menace, threaten

Word Forms of Glower

Inflections: glowered, glowering, glowers

Origin & Etymology of Glower

Middle English (Scots) glowren; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Glower

What does "Glower" mean?

"Glower" means to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Glower"?

Other words for "Glower" include frown, glare, gloom, lower, scowl, darken, look daggers and aspect. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Glower" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Glower"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Glower". Common alternatives include frown, glare, gloom, lower, scowl, darken, look daggers, aspect, eye and gape.

What is the opposite of "Glower"?

Antonyms of "Glower" include beam, grin, smile, brighten, cheer (up), lighten, perk (up) and blink.

How do you use "Glower" in a sentence?

Examples of "Glower" in a sentence: "baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose"; "the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company".

Is "Glower" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Glower" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Glower"?

"Glower" is pronounced /ˈglau̇(-ə)r/ and divided into syllables as glow·er.

What is the origin of the word "Glower"?

"Glower" comes from Middle English (Scots) glowren; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer. First known use: 15th century.