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Synonyms for askance
əˈskæns; əˈskæntaskance

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  1. askanceadverb

    Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.

    The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance.

    Synonyms:
    oblique, sideways

  2. askanceadverb

    Sideways; obliquely.

    Synonyms:
    sideways, obliquely

  3. askanceadverb

    Synonyms:
    suspiciously, skeptically

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  1. askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelongadverb

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

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

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

    Antonyms:
    direct

  2. askanceadverb

    with suspicion or disapproval

    "he looked askance at the offer"

    Antonyms:
    direct

  3. askanceadverb

    with a side or oblique glance

    "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes"

    Antonyms:
    direct

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  1. askanceadjective

    Synonyms:
    obliquely, sidewise, askew, aslant, on one side

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  1. askanceadverb

    Synonyms:
    sidewise, obliquely, askant, askew, asquint

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Translations for askance

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  • изкосо, подозрително, накривоBulgarian
  • úkosem, podezřívavěCzech
  • quer, seitwärts, schiefGerman
  • de reojo, con receloSpanish
  • sivuttain, karsaasti, nurkkasilmälläFinnish
  • de travers, avec méfianceFrench
  • storto, obliquamenteItalian
  • 横目, 斜め, 疑わしいJapanese
  • korotaha, kōtahaMāori
  • накосо, напрекуMacedonian
  • [[com]] [[receio]]Portuguese
  • искоса, сбоку, подозрение, криво, подозрительно, косо, упрёк, неодобрительноRussian
  • misstrogetSwedish
  • சாய்வாகTamil
  • 询问Chinese

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