Synonyms and antonyms of To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes in American Thesaurus

clear (verb)

if someone’s face clears, they stop looking annoyed, upset, or confused

crease (verb)

if something creases your face, or if it creases, lines appear on your face because your expression changes

creep (verb)

if an expression or color creeps into someone’s face, it gradually appears there

cross (verb)

if an expression crosses someone’s face or lips, it appears there for a short time

crumple (verb)

if your face crumples, you suddenly look very unhappy or disappointed

express (verb)

to show a feeling on your face, or to give information by your behavior

falter (verb)

if someone’s look or smile falters, they stop looking or smiling

flash (verb)

mainly literary if someone’s eyes flash, a sudden strong emotion appears in them, especially anger

furrow (verb)

if your brow furrows, or if you furrow it, deep lines appear on your forehead, for example because you are concentrating or worrying

gleam (verb)

if a feeling or emotion gleams in your eyes, you express it with your eyes

glimmer (verb)

literary if a feeling glimmers in your eyes or on your face, it shows there slightly

harden (verb)

if your expression or voice hardens, you begin to look or sound unfriendly

have something written all over your face ()

used for saying that the expression on your face shows what you are feeling or thinking

pucker (verb)

if your forehead puckers, it becomes full of lines, for example because you are thinking or because your head hurts

register (verb)

formal to show your feelings about something in your face or voice

set (verb)

if your face or a part of it sets into a particular expression, or if you set it into a particular expression, you have that expression on your face

spread (verb)

if a smile or other expression spreads across or over your face, it becomes gradually bigger or more obvious

steal (verb)

if an expression steals over someone’s face, they gradually begin to have that expression on their face

tighten (verb)

if your mouth tightens, or if your lips tighten, your mouth looks narrow because you are angry or annoyed

touch (verb)

if an expression, especially a smile, touches your lips or eyes, you have it for a short time

twinkle (verb)

if someone’s eyes twinkle, they seem to shine because the person is happy or joking

twinkle (noun)

a bright quality in someone’s eyes that shows that they are happy or joking