GRIN Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word grin. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GRIN
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smile | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement verb • change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure • express with a smile | ||||||||
beam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather • long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation • a column of light (as from a beacon) • (nautical) breadth amidships • the broad side of a ship • a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts verb • smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • express with a beaming face or smile • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||||||||
chuckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a soft partly suppressed laugh verb • laugh quietly or with restraint | ||||||||
grimace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a contorted facial expression verb • contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state | ||||||||
leer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a suggestive or sneering look or grin verb • look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression | ||||||||
simper | verbv | |||||||
noun • a silly self-conscious smile verb • smile affectedly or derisively | ||||||||
smirk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure verb • smile affectedly or derisively | ||||||||
sneer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||||
grinning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement | ||||||||
smiling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement adjective satellite • smiling with happiness or optimism |