as in condoned
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1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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2
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
After a lengthy application process, I was accepted.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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But now, with what is happening, the title is even more appropriate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The cases have included people without lawful status in the country, as well as international students targeted for their pro-Palestinian advocacy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The legislation would not apply to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Fraudsters will seek to distribute duty evaded goods as well as counterfeit alcoholic products into legitimate retail supply chains.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Rodgers would be a legitimate option for any quarterback-needy team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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How to build credit as an authorized user on a credit card What is the average credit score in the U.S.?—
Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bruins had became the sole authorized agent and signatory of the council’s primary bank accounts.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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