leering

The word “leering” has 2 syllables: leer-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈlɪrɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for leering?

In the thesaurus, “leering” has 68 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for leering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for leering

verb
1. To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
2. To entice with a leer or leers.
3. To teach.
4. To learn.
noun
1. Action of the verb to leer.

The man stood at the corner, leering at everyone who passed by.
She felt uncomfortable with the group of strangers leering in her direction.
His leering expression made it clear what he was thinking.
The villain in the movie kept leering menacingly at the hero.
Instead of smiling kindly, he was leering, which made her step back.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to leering, such as: barnyard, bawdy, blinking, blue, browsing, clean, coarse.

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