Synonyms for squint

Synonyms for (noun) squint

Synonyms: squint

Definition: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed

Similar words: look, looking, looking at

Definition: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

Usage: he went out to have a look; his look was fixed on her eyes; he gave it a good looking at; his camera does his looking for him


Synonyms: strabismus, squint

Definition: abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

Similar words: abnormalcy, abnormality

Definition: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies


Synonyms for (verb) squint

Synonyms: squinch, squint

Definition: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

Usage: The children squinted so as to scare each other

Similar words: grimace, make a face, pull a face

Definition: contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

Usage: He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do


Synonyms: squint

Definition: partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light

Usage: The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield

Similar words: look

Definition: have a certain outward or facial expression

Usage: How does she look?; The child looks unhappy; She looked pale after the surgery


Synonyms: squint

Definition: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

Similar words: look

Definition: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

Usage: She looked over the expanse of land; Look at your child!; Look--a deer in the backyard!


Synonyms for (adj) squint

Synonyms: askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong

Definition: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

Usage: her eyes with their misted askance look- Elizabeth Bowen; sidelong glances

Similar words: indirect

Definition: not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

Usage: sometimes taking an indirect path saves time; you must take an indirect course in sailing


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