| Main Entry: | countenance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | approve, support |
Synonyms: |
abet, accept, advocate, aid, applaud, approbate, back, bear with, champion, commend, condone, confirm, cope, encourage, endorse, favor, get behind, give green light, give stamp of approval, give the nod, go along with, go for, grin and bear it, handle, help, hold with, invite, live with, nod at, okay*, put John Hancock on, put up with, sanction, sign off on, sit still for, smile on, stand for, stomach something, swallow*, thumbs up, uphold |
Antonyms: |
deny, disagree, disapprove, discourage, fight, oppose, refuse |
| Main Entry: | praise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | congratulate; adore |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, admire, adulate, advocate, aggrandize, applaud, appreciate, approve, bless, boost, bow down, build up*, cajole, celebrate, cheer, cite, clap, commend, compliment, cry up, dignify, distinguish, elevate, endorse, ennoble, eulogize, exalt, extol, flatter, give thanks, glorify, hail, honor, laud, make much of, panegyrize, pay homage, pay tribute, proclaim, puff, rave over, recommend, resound, reverence, root*, sanction, sing the praises, smile on, stroke*, tout, worship |
Antonyms: |
accuse, blame, censure, condemn, denounce, reproach |
| Main Entry: | thank |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | express gratitude |
Synonyms: |
acknowledge, be grateful, be indebted, be obligated, be obliged, bless, bow down, give thanks, kiss*, praise, say thank you, show appreciation, show courtesy, show gratitude, smile on |