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Synonyms & Antonyms of discountenanced
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Synonyms & Near Synonyms for discountenanced
- backward,
- bashful,
- coy,
- demure,
- introverted,
- recessive,
- retiring,
- self-effacing,
- sheepish,
- shy,
- withdrawn
- awkward,
- clumsy,
- gauche,
- graceless,
- inelegant,
- rough-hewn,
- rustic
- (also rustical),
- stiff,
- stilted,
- uncomfortable,
- ungraceful,
- wooden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for discountenanced
discountenanced
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of discountenanced (Entry 2 of 2)
- a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest
Synonyms for discountenanced
Words Related to discountenanced
- disrelished,
- objected (to),
- pooh-poohed
- (also poohed),
- rejected,
- reprehended,
- reprobated,
- scorned
- chid
- (or chided),
- rebuked,
- reproached,
- scolded
Phrases Synonymous with discountenanced
Near Antonyms for discountenanced
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned,
- supported
- adored,
- delighted (in),
- dug,
- enjoyed,
- fancied,
- grooved (on),
- loved,
- relished,
- reveled (in)
- (or revelled (in))
Antonyms for discountenanced
- the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members
Synonyms for discountenanced
- abashed,
- confounded,
- confused,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- embarrassed,
- fazed,
- flustered,
- mortified,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- rattled
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“Discountenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discountenanced. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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