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 Synonyms for countenance  

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'countenance' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) countenance, visage
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
Synonyms: countenance, imprimatur, kisser, mug, endorsement, indorsement, phiz, sanction, physiognomy, smiler, warrant, visage

2. (noun) sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
formal and explicit approval
Synonyms: endorsement, second, stock warrant, kisser, phiz, secondment, warranty, authorization, physiognomy, sanction, warrant, mug, indorsement, blurb, countenance, guarantee, stock-purchase warrant, imprimatur, warrantee, smiler, visage, authority, authorisation

3. (verb) countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
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, countenance, imprimatur, fool, smiler, visage, gull, chump

4. (verb) permit, allow, let, countenance
consent to, give permission
Synonyms: rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, get, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'countenance' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

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 incre
Synonyms: abet, advocate, countenance, incite, sanction, aid, embolden, instigate, support, assist, encourage, promote, uphold
Antonyms: baffle, deter, dissuade, hinder, confound, disapprove, expose, impede, counteract, disconcert, frustrate, obstruct, denounce, discourage


'countenance' - Nearby Entries  

count alessandro volta  count down  countdown  countenance  counteract  counteraction  counteractive  



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