discountenanced 1 of 2

past tense of discountenance

discountenanced

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discountenanced
Verb
  • HOAs are disliked by some residents.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Some who disliked the conservative activist have posted comments on social media that have jeopardized their jobs, including public school teachers in Texas.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lethargic and confused in their play.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.
    Zora Neale Hurston, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020
Verb
  • From the second possession onward, the Chiefs’ defense flustered Lamar Jackson, generating two turnovers for the second straight matchup.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There are students who feel inhibited from expressing their Jewish or Zionist identity because of the atmosphere of the atmosphere of intimidation or harassment on college campuses.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Discountenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discountenanced. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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