Synonyms and antonyms of To make a particular facial expression in British Thesaurus

bug out ()

if someone’s eyes bug out, they open very wide, for example because the person is shocked by something

curl your lip ()

to pull your top lip upwards at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone

frown (verb)

to move your eyebrows down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

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

give someone a dirty look ()

to look at someone in a way that shows that you are angry with them or do not like them

glare (verb)

to look at someone or something in a very angry way

glower (verb)

to look angrily at someone

grimace (verb)

to make an ugly expression by twisting your face, for example because you are in pain or do not like something

have a face like thunder/look like thunder ()

to look very angry

jut (verb)

to put your chin or lip further forward than normal because you are determined or angry

knit your brows/eyebrows ()

to move your eyebrows close together in an expression that shows you are feeling worried or serious, or are thinking carefully about something

look askance (at someone/something) ()

to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them

lour ()

another spelling of lower

lower (verb)

literary to look angrily at someone

make/pull a face ()

to put a silly or rude expression on your face, or an expression that shows you dislike someone or something

pout (verb)

to show that you are angry or annoyed by pushing out your lips, especially your lower lip

pout (verb)

to push out your lips in order to look more sexually attractive

purse your lips ()

to press your lips together and outwards because you are angry or are thinking

raise your eyebrows ()

to make your eyebrows go higher, for example because you are surprised

roll your eyes ()

to move your eyes upwards or round in a circle, usually to show that you are annoyed or impatient

scowl (verb)

to twist your face into an expression that shows you are angry

screw up ()

if you screw up your face, you pull your forehead down and push your mouth and nose up, usually to show that you dislike something

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

suck your teeth ()

to pull your lips together when you are thinking about something or feel doubt about it

sulk (verb)

to show that you are angry about being treated badly by looking unhappy and not talking to anyone

wince (verb)

to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain

wink (verb)

to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone, for example a sign that what you have just said is a joke or a secret

wrinkle (verb)

to move part of your face, especially your nose, so that small lines appear on it