discountenances 1 of 2

plural of discountenance

discountenances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of discountenance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discountenances
Noun
  • To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.
    NBC news, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Discountenances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discountenances. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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