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Synonyms for askance in English

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askance:
- squint; squint-eyed; asquint; askance; squinty; sidelong; askant
- askance

English

Detailed Synonyms for askance in English

askance:

askance adj

askance

– (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy ¹
squint; squint-eyed; asquint; askance; squinty; sidelong; askant
– (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy ¹
- squint adj
- squint-eyed adj
- asquint adj
- askance adj
  - her eyes with their misted askance look¹
- squinty adj
- sidelong adj
  - sidelong glances¹
- askant adj

askance adv

askance

– with a side or oblique glance ¹
askance
– with a side or oblique glance ¹
- askance adv
  - did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes¹
askance

– with suspicion or disapproval ¹
askance
– with suspicion or disapproval ¹
- askance adv
  - he looked askance at the offer¹

Alternate Synonyms for "askance":

askant; asquint; squint; squint-eyed; squinty; sidelong; indirect

Related Definitions for "askance":

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy¹
- her eyes with their misted askance look¹
with a side or oblique glance¹
- did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes¹
with suspicion or disapproval¹
- he looked askance at the offer¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University