1
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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2
as in tolerating
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 countenancing
Verb
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No, those aren’t the definitions the Eagles are accepting at this point.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Homan was recorded by the FBI in September 2024 accepting a bag with $50,000 in it as part of an undercover FBI operation, according to multiple news reports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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People end up tolerating less-than-great environments to keep their paychecks.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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If Perich doesn’t end up handling punts returns against Rutgers, Loya is the likely the next man up.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Clever and non-profane tee-to-green commentary should be allowed, just not when a player is standing over his ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The discovery renews scrutiny of Bolton’s handling of sensitive national security information and echoes long-standing concerns first raised during a contentious legal battle over his 2020 memoir.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boy’s journey parallels the song’s enduring message—that while oppression and struggle are undeniable, hope and transformation remain just over the horizon.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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But Emerald Isle's most enduring magic reveals itself a bit more slowly.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Feid, born Salomón Villada Hoyos, is taking his vocal talents to the world of fragrance.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These efforts reveal that lawmakers understand the essential role immigrants play in sustaining and growing key American industries.—
Kristie De Pena,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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When Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union, diaspora Armenians were a major factor in creating and sustaining the infant state.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Countenancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenancing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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