See countenance in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
An outward appearance:
aspect, face, look, physiognomy, surface, visage. See surfaceA disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood:
aspect, cast, expression, face, look, visage. See expressThe front surface of the head:
face, feature (often used in plural), muzzle, visage. (Informal) mug. (Slang) kisser, map, pan, puss. See precede
verb
To lend supportive approval to:
encourage, favor, smile on (or upon). See supportTo be favorably disposed toward:
approve, favor, hold with. (Informal) go for. Idiom: take kindly to. See praise
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