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Squint

Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

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Indirect 84% connected

Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Indirect 84% connected

Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 7

Abnormality 76% connected

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Glance 76% connected

A sudden flash of light or splendor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Glint 76% connected

A glimpse, glance, or gleam.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Grimace 76% connected

A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobatio…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Looking 76% connected

of Look

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Peek 76% connected

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Cross-eye 76% connected

See Strabismus.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squinch 74% connected

A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Squinch 74% connected

A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Strabismus 74% connected

An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to u…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Strabismus 74% connected

An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to u…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 7

Askance 92% connected

Alt. of Askant

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Askant 92% connected

Sideways; obliquely; with a side glance; with disdain, envy, or suspicion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Asquint 92% connected

With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sidelong 92% connected

Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squinch 92% connected

A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Squint-eyed 92% connected

Having eyes that quint; having eyes with axes not coincident; cross-eyed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Strabismus 92% connected

An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to u…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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