countenances

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  countenance 
 
  1  sense  of  countenance 
 
  Sense  1 
  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
  =>  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  furlough 
  =>  give 
  =>  allow  permit 
  =>  authorize,  authorise,  pass,  clear 
  =>  admit  let  in  include 
  =>  privilege,  favor,  favour 
  =>  legalize,  legalise,  decriminalize,  decriminalise,  legitimize,  legitimate,  legitimatize 
  =>  trust 
  =>  admit  allow  in  let  in  intromit 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  countenance 
 
  1  sense  of  countenance 
 
  Sense  1 
  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
  =>  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  test 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
  =>  furlough 
  =>  give 
  =>  allow  permit 
  =>  authorize,  authorise,  pass,  clear 
  =>  approbate 
  =>  certificate 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
  =>  sanction 
  =>  visa 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
  =>  certify,  endorse 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
  =>  confirm 
  =>  declare 
  =>  license,  licence,  certify 
  =>  franchise 
  =>  charter 
  =>  accredit,  recognize,  recognise 
  =>  entitle 
  =>  empower 
  =>  commission 
  =>  validate,  formalize,  formalise 
  =>  sign,  ratify 
  =>  co-sign,  cosign 
  =>  probate 
  =>  sanction 
  =>  admit  let  in  include 
  =>  initiate,  induct 
  =>  readmit 
  =>  involve 
  =>  embroil,  tangle,  sweep,  sweep  up  drag,  drag  in 
  =>  entangle,  mire 
  =>  privilege,  favor,  favour 
  =>  legalize,  legalise,  decriminalize,  decriminalise,  legitimize,  legitimate,  legitimatize 
  =>  monetize 
  =>  trust 
  =>  admit  allow  in  let  in  intromit 
  =>  repatriate 
  =>  readmit 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  countenance 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  countenance 
 
  1  sense  of  countenance 
 
  Sense  1 
  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  countenance 
 
  countenance  used  as  a  verb  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  countenance 
 
  Sense  1 
  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
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  Grep  of  noun  countenance 
  countenance 
 
  Overview  of  noun  countenance 
 
  The  noun  countenance  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  countenance,  visage  --  (the  appearance  conveyed  by  a  person's  face;  "a  pleasant  countenance";  "a  stern  visage") 
  2.  (1)  sanction,  countenance,  endorsement,  warrant,  imprimatur  --  (formal  and  explicit  approval) 
  3.  (1)  countenance,  physiognomy,  phiz,  visage,  kisser,  smiler,  mug  --  (the  human  face  (`kisser'  and  `smiler'  and  `mug'  are  informal  terms  for  `face';  `phiz'  is  British)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  countenance 
 
  The  verb  countenance  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  permit,  allow  let  countenance  --  (give  permission;  "She  permitted  her  son  to  visit  her  estranged  husband";  "I  won't  let  the  police  search  her  basement";  "I  cannot  allow  you  to  see  your  exam") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  countenance 
 
  The  noun  countenance  has  3  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  countenance,  visage  --  (the  appearance  conveyed  by  a  person's  face;  "a  pleasant  countenance";  "a  stern  visage") 
  2.  (1)  sanction,  countenance,  endorsement,  warrant,  imprimatur  --  (formal  and  explicit  approval) 
  3.  (1)  countenance,  physiognomy,  phiz,  visage,  kisser,  smiler,  mug  --  (the  human  face  (`kisser'  and  `smiler'  and  `mug'  are  informal  terms  for  `face';  `phiz'  is  British)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  countenance 
 
  The  verb  countenance  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  permit,  allow  let  countenance  --  (give  permission;  "She  permitted  her  son  to  visit  her  estranged  husband";  "I  won't  let  the  police  search  her  basement";  "I  cannot  allow  you  to  see  your  exam") 

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