Correct Answer:
B. Smile
The word frown refers to a facial expression indicating displeasure, anger, or concentration, typically characterized by furrowing one's brows and turning down the corners of the mouth.
- B: Smile is the correct antonym. A 'smile' is a facial expression indicating pleasure, amusement, or friendliness, typically by turning up the corners of the mouth. It is the direct opposite of a frown, which conveys negative emotions or seriousness.
- A: Glare means to stare in an angry or fierce way. This is a negative facial expression, similar in emotional context to a frown, and therefore not an antonym.
- C: Scowl means to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way. It is essentially a more intense or angry form of a frown, making it a synonym, not an antonym.
- D: Grimace is a contorted facial expression, typically indicating disapproval, pain, or disgust. While a different expression, it generally conveys negative feelings or discomfort, aligning more with the negative connotation of a frown rather than its opposite.