Countenance Synonyms and Antonyms
koun'tə-nəns
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Synonyms for Countenance
The face, with reference to the form and proportions of the features or to the expression; countenance
To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass.
To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
Uphold is defined as to support or defend, or to keep from sinking.
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Unfair partiality; favoritism:
One's facial expression.
(Theater) To give a performance; appear
The act or instance of looking:
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
(Intransitive) To consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
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A statement endorsing a person, product, etc., as in an advertisement
To give official authorization or approval to:
encouragement.--v. encourage
A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations.
A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face.
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(Informal) To picture mentally; imagine:
(Music) To lead (a group of musicians):
A person who kisses, esp. one who kisses in a (specified) way
The human face.
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smile on
To lend supportive approval to
hold with
To be favorably disposed toward
To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
Financial or other help.
The definition of abet means to support or help with an action, usually an illegal one.
(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.
One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. A lawyer. To speak, write, or otherwise support a cause by argument.
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To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
To support or help, as with money, endorsement, etc.
To contribute to the effectiveness or improvement of (something); improve or advance:
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
The area or extent of such a face
A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
(Informal) The human face.
The definition of a map is a representation of a particular land or sky area.
Any of many kinds of containers, usually broad, shallow, without a cover, and made of metal, used for domestic purposes
To favor, accept.
Phiz is a slang term for the emotion someone is showing on their face.
The act of placing a signature on the back of a negotiable instrument in order to assign it to an indorsee.
A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
To allow; consent to; tolerate
1818, John Keats, "To"”":
Antonyms for Countenance
To deny is defined as to refuse to admit something, refuse to agree to something, refuse to acknowledge something or refuse to accept something.
To have a differing opinion:
To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.
To decline
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
To contend with or oppose with violence or in battle.
To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
Words Related to Countenance
The definition of an example of expression is a frequently used word or phrase or it is a way to convey your thoughts, feelings or emotions.
Something that appears; a phenomenon.
To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
An express train, bus, elevator, etc.
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
precede (plural precedes) Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
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