squinting
The word “squinting” has 2 syllables: squint-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for squinting?
In the thesaurus, “squinting” has 30 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for squinting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for squinting
- blinking
- browsing
- dipping
- examining
- gawking
- gazing
- glancing
- glimpsing
- glinting
- goggling
- keeking
- leering
- looking over
- ogling
- overlooking
- overseeing
- peeking
- peeping
- peering
- perusing
- prying
- questioning
- raking
- rubbernecking
- scanning
- skimming
- staring
- studying
- surveying
- viewing
Antonyms for squinting
Meanings of squinting
- verb
- To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
- To look or glance sideways.
- To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
- To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
- To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
- To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.
- noun
- The act of one who squints.
Example Sentences
- He was squinting in the bright sunlight.
- She kept squinting to read the small text on her phone.
- The man stood there, squinting at the distant figure.
- I noticed her squinting as she tried to see clearly without glasses.
- They were squinting at the screen because the brightness was too low.
On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to squinting, such as: blinking, browsing, dipping, examining, gawking, gazing, glancing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.