grimaces

Expressions showing disgust

Grimaces is the plural of grimace—a facial expression of pain, disgust, or disapproval, typically involving a twist or contortion of the features: She made grimaces at the bitter medicine.

As a verb form, grimaces describes the act of making such faces: He grimaces every time he hears that song.

facial

scowl

Angry facial expression

  • frownDisapproving facial expression
  • winceReflexive recoil from distress
  • sneerScornful expression

glower · contortion · snarl · moue · pout · flinch · cringe · mug · squint · twitch

pain

wince

Reflexive recoil from distress

agonized · strained · contorted · anguished · tortured · pained · suffering · spasm · clench

disgust

distaste

Mild aversion or dislike

loathing · detestation · abhorrence · nausea · recoil · shudder · wrinkle · squirm · gag · retch

disapproval

disdain

Scornful disregard

derision · censure · reproach · judgment · criticism · snub · rebuke · dismissal

Categories
Opposites
facial expression valence

grimacessmiles

Pleased facial expressions

grins · beams · smirks · laughs · chuckles

facial composure

grimacespoker face

Intentionally expressionless look

deadpan · straight face · blank stare · blank expression · serene face

Family

grimace, grimaced, grimacing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G