A synonym for "scowling" could be "glaring." Also, glowering, and evil eye.
angry, dark, scowling, sullen, surly
A synonym for scowling could be glaring or frowning.
I could tell by the way the teacher was scowling that I didn't have the right answer.
frown
The word 'scowling' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to scowl, meaning to frown or to make an angry face.The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective and a gerund, a verbal noun.Examples:I saw my mother scowling at something on the TV. (verb)As I reached over to pick up the toddler, his scowling face turned into a smile. (adjective, describes the noun 'face')Those lines in your face will become permanent from scowling all the time. (noun, object of the preposition 'from')
Scowling involves a vocal hint at apparent signs of disdain while glaring is merely the visual demeanor of such loathing.
frowned, glowered, glared, grimaced
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She had spoiled her beer by scowling at it.
She had spoiled her beer by scowling at it.
Both Michael's scowling and Victor's pretending to speak French are attempts to impress a girl they like. They both use these behaviors to try to appear confident and attractive in front of their crush.
why are you scowling