countenanced Synonyms
Strongest:
- legitimate
- condoned
- lawful
- appropriate
- approved
- promoted
- sanctioned
- authorized
- permitted
- endorsed
- brooked
- granted
- supported
Strong:
- allowed
- licensed
- mandatory
- ok
- tolerated
- okay
- ordered
- accorded
- indorsed
- vouchsafed
- encouraged
- commanded
- acceptable
- required
- certified
- accredited
- endurable
- legal
- accepted
- warranted
Weak:
countenanced Meaning
countenanced
calm expression, to extend approval or toleration to, the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character, a facial expression as a sign of mood, emotion, or character, tolerate sense 1, encourage, mental composure, bearing, demeanor, an expression on the face, calmness of mind, bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction, a show of approval, aspect, semblance, look, expression, pretense, face entry 1 sense 1, face, visage
FAQs About the word countenanced
calm expression, to extend approval or toleration to, the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character, a facial expression as a sign of mood, emotion,
legitimate,condoned, lawful, appropriate, approved, promoted, sanctioned, authorized, permitted, endorsed
taboo,prohibited, barred, proscribed, forbidden, impermissible, illegal, banned, unauthorized, unlawful
The stern judge countenanced no excuses for the accused's tardiness.
(7) The CEO countenanced the merger proposal with an expression of hesitant approval.
(7) The teacher countenanced the students' rambunctious behavior with a weary sigh.
(7) Society countenanced the idea of equality, but its actions often contradicted its words.
