discountenanced (Meaning)
discountenanced (imp. & p. p.)
of Discountenance
Synonyms & Antonyms of discountenanced
Synonyms:
- discomfited
- discomposed
- discomforted
- withdrawn
- disconcerted
- uptight
- abashed
- uneasy
- bashful
- self-conscious
- embarrassed
- reserved
- inhibited
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- mortified
- stilted
- upset
- clumsy
- nervous
- unhinged
- disquieted
- rustic
- ungraceful
- wooden
- rough-hewn
- unassuming
- inelegant
- jittery
- graceless
- unpretentious
- perturbed
- gauche
- distressed
- rattled
- jumpy
- rustical
- uncomfortable
- nonplussed
- chagrined
- awkward
- fazed
- unsettled
- bothered
- dismayed
- nonplused
- flustered
- self-doubting
- modest
- stiff
Antonyms:
discountenanced Sentence Examples
- The athlete was discountenanced when they did not win the gold medal.
- The student was discountenanced when they received a poor grade on their test.
- The employee was discountenanced when they were passed over for a promotion.
- The artist was discountenanced when their painting was rejected from the gallery.
- The musician was discountenanced when they were not selected for the orchestra.
- The writer was discountenanced when their book was not accepted by the publisher.
- The actor was discountenanced when they were not cast in the play.
- The politician was discountenanced when they lost the election.
- The activist was discountenanced when their protest was not successful.
- The salesperson was discountenanced when they could not make a sale.
FAQs About the word discountenanced
of Discountenance
discomfited, discomposed, discomforted, withdrawn, disconcerted, uptight, abashed, uneasy, bashful, self-conscious
serene, collected, tranquil, placid, calm, confident, undisturbed, assured, collected, assured
The athlete was discountenanced when they did not win the gold medal.
The student was discountenanced when they received a poor grade on their test.
The employee was discountenanced when they were passed over for a promotion.
The artist was discountenanced when their painting was rejected from the gallery.