| 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
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Antonyms: |
deny, disagree, disapprove, discourage, fight, oppose, refuse
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* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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