squint - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed

Synonyms

• squint

More generic

• look
• looking
• looking at

Noun

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

Synonyms

• squint
• strabismus

More generic

• abnormalcy
• abnormality

More specific

• convergent strabismus
• cross-eye
• crossed eye
• divergent strabismus
• esotropia
• exotropia
• walleye

Verb

cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

Synonyms

• squinch
• squint

More generic

• grimace
• make a face
• pull a face

Verb

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

Synonyms

• squint

More generic

• look

Verb

be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus

Synonyms

• squint

More generic

• look

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• askance
• askant
• asquint
• sidelong
• squint
• squint-eyed
• squinty

Related

• indirect

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