DISCOUNTENANCING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

discountenancing

verb

present participle of discountenance

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest

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as in embarrassing

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members

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The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026

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The operation has brought a fuel crisis that is embarrassing the Kremlin more than four years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Kyiv’s forces have targeted Russian oil facilities, causing fuel shortages and embarrassing President Vladimir Putin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of embarrassing

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After the match, British politicians and fans took to social media to vent their anger, helping amplify a wave of online posts criticizing both Argentina and its national team, digital researchers said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Rather than responding to detailed questions for this story, Sarnecki issued a statement criticizing wasteful government spending.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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Physicians are alarmed, stressing that FDA licensing is crucial for guiding patients, as this decision risks confusing consumers about regulated versus unregulated treatments.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Seahawks and Eagles won Super Bowls by confusing teams from multiple alignments.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of confusing

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Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Sharks already frequent Southern California beaches, usually without bothering anyone.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

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