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Synonyms for countenance
ˈkaʊn tn ənscoun·te·nance
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, upholdAntonyms:
baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct
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Princeton's WordNet
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, visagesanction, 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, authorisationcountenance, 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, chumppermit, 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 Synonymes
countenancenoun
Synonyms:
aspect, look, mien, expression of the facecountenancenoun
Synonyms:
favor, encouragement, patronage, support, aid, assistance, sanction, approbation, approvalcountenanceverb
Synonyms:
approve, sanction, support, aid, abet, assist, favor, encourage, patronize, befriend, stand by, side with, take the side of
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | have | |
| #76 | help | |
| #77 | get | |
| #148 | support | |
| #416 | provide | |
| #486 | second | |
| #543 | let | |
| #834 | mark | |
| #1129 | leave | |
| #1152 | appropriate | |
| #1202 | allow | |
| #1431 | authority | |
| #1637 | rent | |
| #1652 | aid | |
| #1732 | grant | |
| #1893 | accept | |
| #2046 | guarantee | |
| #2268 | reserve | |
| #2369 | warranty | |
| #2406 | promote | |
| #2644 | assist | |
| #2955 | permit | |
| #3433 | encourage | |
| #4128 | lease | |
| #5455 | favor | |
| #6088 | authorization | |
| #6468 | approve | |
| #6601 | warrant | |
| #6821 | admit | |
| #7451 | advocate | |
| #7585 | fool | |
| #9635 | endorsement | |
| #9934 | mug | |
| #16122 | gull | |
| #17963 | tolerate | |
| #19712 | sanction | |
| #19888 | authorisation | |
| #20753 | sucker | |
| #22440 | uphold | |
| #25380 | patsy | |
| #30455 | blurb | |
| #33807 | countenance | |
| #41095 | visage | |
| #42683 | incite | |
| #54651 | abet | |
| #56480 | chump | |
| #67373 | secondment | |
| #75931 | earmark | |
| #76428 | instigate | |
| #77936 | patronize | |
| #83498 | kisser | |
| #89373 | warrantee | |
| #94766 | imprimatur | |
| #109268 | physiognomy | |
| #120021 | smiler | |
| #129985 | embolden | |
| #166315 | indorsement |
How to use countenance in a sentence?
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.
O how wonderful is the human voice! It is indeed the organ of the soul. The intellect of man sits enshrined visibly upon his forehead and in his eye; and the heart of man is written upon his countenance. But the soul reveals itself in the voice only, as God revealed himself to the prophet in the still small voice, and in a voice from the Burning Bush. The soul of man is audible, not visible. A sound alone betrays the flowing of the eternal fountain invisible to man.
They speak with a tremendous amount of conviction and resolve, and I think that Jeb's style, his personality and personal countenance is more contemplative and analytic.
Secret thoughts and open countenance will go safely over the whole world.
It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts, and show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own interest, and to make a good countenance without the help of good will.
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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