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countenanced

verb , past tense of countenance

Synonyms and Antonyms of countenanced

1 to have a favorable opinion of

I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age

Synonyms of countenanced

accepted, approved (of), cared (for), favored, OK'd (or okayed), subscribed (to)

Words Related to countenanced

acclaimed, applauded, lauded, praised, saluted

backed (up), concurred (in), stood by, supported, sustained, upheld

bore, endured, tolerated

assented (to), consented (to)

commended, recommended

enjoyed, liked

Phrases Synonymous with countenanced

held with, took kindly to, went for

Near Antonyms of countenanced

blacklisted, censured, condemned, criticized, damned, denounced, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, reprehended, reprobated

disliked, minded

detested, hated, loathed

dissented (from), objected (to), opposed

Antonyms of countenanced

disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored, frowned (on or upon)

2 to put up with (something painful or difficult)

countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace

Synonyms of countenanced

abided (also abode), absorbed, accepted, bode (or bided) [chiefly dialect], bore, brooked, endured, hacked, handled, met, pocketed, stomached, stood, stuck out, supported, sustained, sweat out (or sweated out), tolerated, took, went, wore [British]

Words Related to countenanced

allowed, permitted, suffered, swallowed

reconciled (to)

acquiesced, agreed (with or to), assented (to), capitulated, consented (to), respected, submitted (to), yielded (to)

Phrases Synonymous with countenanced

lived with, lumped (it), stood for, toughed it out

Near Antonyms of countenanced

declined, dismissed, refused, rejected, repudiated, spurned, turned down

combated (or combatted), contested, fought, opposed, resisted

avoided, bypassed, circumvented, dodged, eluded, escaped, evaded, missed

abstained (from), forbore, refrained (from)

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