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Synonyms for countenance
ˈkaʊn tn ənscoun·te·nance

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Wiktionary1.0 / 1 vote

  1. countenanceverb

    Synonyms:
    approve, support, tolerate, sanction

English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 2 votes

  1. countenance

    Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.

    Synonyms:
    abet, advocate, aid, assist, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

    Antonyms:
    baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. countenanceverb

    Synonyms:
    help, aid, abet, favor, sanction, patronize, support, encourage

    Antonyms:
    oppose, confront, discourage, discountenance, browbeat

  2. countenancenoun

    Synonyms:
    aid, abet, encourage, support

    Antonyms:
    discountenance

Princeton's WordNet1.6 / 7 votes

  1. countenance, visagenoun

    the appearance conveyed by a person's face

    "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"

    Synonyms:
    imprimatur, kisser, mug, endorsement, indorsement, phiz, sanction, physiognomy, smiler, warrant, visage

  2. sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturnoun

    formal and explicit approval

    "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, second, stock warrant, kisser, phiz, secondment, warranty, authorization, physiognomy, sanction, warrant, mug, indorsement, blurb, guarantee, stock-purchase warrant, imprimatur, warrantee, smiler, visage, authority, authorisation

  3. countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mugverb

    the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

    Synonyms:
    endorsement, kisser, osculator, phiz, physiognomy, fall guy, mark, sanction, warrant, mug, mugful, indorsement, sucker, soft touch, patsy, imprimatur, fool, smiler, visage, gull, chump

  4. permit, allow, let, countenanceverb

    consent to, give permission

    "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

    Synonyms:
    rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, give up, reserve, tolerate, permit, provide, get, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. countenancenoun

    Synonyms:
    aspect, look, mien, expression of the face

  2. countenancenoun

    Synonyms:
    favor, encouragement, patronage, support, aid, assistance, sanction, approbation, approval

  3. countenanceverb

    Synonyms:
    approve, sanction, support, aid, abet, assist, favor, encourage, patronize, befriend, stand by, side with, take the side of

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. countenancenoun

    Synonyms:
    face, visage, features, support, goodwill, encouragement

  2. countenanceverb

    Synonyms:
    encourage, favor, approve

PPDB, the paraphrase database5.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "countenance":

    tolerate, accept

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How to use countenance in a sentence?

  1. Marcus Tullius Cicero:

    The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

  2. James Allen, "As A Man Thinketh":

    As you cannot have a sweet and wholesome abode unless you admit the air and sunshine freely into your rooms, so a strong body and a bright, happy, or serene countenance can only result from the free admittance into the mind of thoughts of joy and goodwill and serenity.

  3. Charles Dickens:

    I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honestly out of countenance any day of the week, if there is anything to get got by it.

  4. Charles Dickens:

    It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper; so cry away.

  5. Scipione Alberti:

    Secret thoughts and open countenance will go safely over the whole world.


Translations for countenance

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  • ملامحArabic
  • подкрепям, насърчавам, изражение на лицетоBulgarian
  • podporovat, výrazCzech
  • ansigt, støtte, tolerere, billige, mineDanish
  • billigen, dulden, Antlitz, GesichtsausdruckGerman
  • ενθαρρύνω, παρουσιαστικό, όψη, υποστηρίζω, φυσιογνωμία, μορφήGreek
  • apoyar, tolerar, semblante, expresión, permitir, apariencia, rostroSpanish
  • قیافهPersian
  • sallia, ilme, kasvonpiirteetFinnish
  • visageFrench
  • aogasScottish Gaelic
  • मुखाकृतिHindi
  • դեմք, աջակցել, սատարել, համակրել, դեմքի արտահայտություն, քաջալերելArmenian
  • wajahIndonesian
  • andlit, láta viðgangastIcelandic
  • apparenza, sembianza, espressioneItalian
  • פניםHebrew
  • dulden, gelaatsuitdrukking, gedogen, verschijningDutch
  • wyraz twarzy, oblicze, minaPolish
  • aparência, semblantePortuguese
  • выражение лицаRussian
  • 面容Chinese

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