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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as in condoned
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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One persons convictions may not be a conviction to others, and that has to accepted and equally challenged in good faith.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025 -
On March 10, with a blend of American mediation and pressure, the SDF’s leader Mazloum Abdi accepted a year-end deadline to fold SDF forces into Syrian state structures.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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This is just not going to be tolerated.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, the treatment was well-tolerated across the study population, with no new safety concerns identified.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If cynicism has become not only condoned but essential, how are we supposed to know when to roll our eyes and when to actually become concerned?—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Quinn Halstead, the 12-year-old daughter of Blue Jackets assistant equipment manager Dustin Halstead, was diagnosed in August with a brain tumor and has since endured several surgeries and multiple stays in a Columbus hospital.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Although the pair have been married for a decade, their relationship has endured rough patches.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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DeChambeau, meanwhile, wasn't eligible to play at all due to his LIV Golf status, which has kept him off the PGA Tour and sidelined from its sanctioned events.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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And like any sanctioned economy, the results were predictable.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers handled the test with ease, dispatching the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Amerant Bank Arena to sweep their three-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Americans stood for something, in a way that some observers believe many don’t anymore.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just down the street, police stood ready to escort Vance out.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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With the Chiefs facing fourth-and-3 inside the 10-yard-line, kicker Harrison Butker took a couple of steps off the sideline before Reid waved him back.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Henninger took her concerns to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed suit in April, saying the administration's actions violated the First Amendment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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