COUNTENANCES Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of countenance

as in expressions

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease

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as in faces

the front part of the head a fairly pretty countenance

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countenances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of countenance

as in accepts

to have a favorable opinion of I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age

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as in tolerates

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 countenances

Noun

More people could look at their own countenances more accurately, and more often. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

Verb

The policy still countenances harmful mining, but with the intent of benefiting locals, not faraway CEOs or shareholders. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenances

Noun

Higher proof expressions, heritage production methods and transparency around ingredients have all become growing points of interest as the category continues to evolve.

— Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Under his watch almost three years ago, FIFA unexpectedly announced a compressed bidding timeline for the 2034 World Cup, giving countries less than a month to submit expressions of interest.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of expressions

Noun

Familiar faces like Derrick Brown, Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan and Jaycee Horn will take the field this week for the start of training camp, but there will be some notable new faces added to the mix.

— Mike Kaye July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of faces

Verb

The restaurant contributes labor, accepts part of the financial risk and gives those ingredients a path to diners.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Emily questions such disregard for men, but eventually accepts it as part of the pact to prioritize herself and her newfound sorority.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

To bridge it, retailers must clearly communicate their needs, embrace experimentation, and foster a culture that tolerates pilot failures.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Definition of tolerates

Noun

Carleton had to follow Fudd, but missed her first three looks and then four in a row on the middle rack, eliminating her from contention.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Meanwhile, Godar matched his now-wife with three looks of his own, including a creamy tan vest and matching dress pants with a crisp white shirt for the rehearsal dinner.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of looks

Verb

The crowd streaming into the stadium and forming seemingly endless lines at the merch stands felt rather New England-y, too.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Devers and Casey Schmitt opened the scoring with RBI singles in the third before Lee lined a sweeper 365 feet into the right-field stands to extend the Giants lead to 5-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

In these works, Parsons moved away from saturated color and unlikely optical combinations to timeworn things, quietly acknowledging aging and the desire to make something that endures.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Imran Ahmad, who leads Bitso Business, the B2B arm of one of Latin America's largest crypto exchanges, frames what endures the fee race in three parts.

— Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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