Synonyms and Antonyms of countenance

the appearance conveyed by a person's face (noun.attribute)

formal and explicit approval (noun.communication)

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) (noun.body)

consent to, give permission (verb.communication)

command against (verb.communication)

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication)

a message expressing a favorable opinion (noun.communication)

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing (noun.attribute)

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)

put up with something or somebody unpleasant (verb.cognition)

grant a leave to (verb.communication)

allow to have or take (verb.communication)

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting (verb.communication)

grant authorization or clearance for (verb.communication)

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of (verb.social)

bestow a privilege upon (verb.social)

make legal (verb.social)

allow without fear (verb.social)

allow to enter; grant entry to (verb.social)

an endorsement (noun.communication)

an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it (noun.communication)

the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the more.. the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church (noun.communication)

the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)

a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player) (noun.attribute)

a large fat human face (noun.body)

the head of a human being (noun.body)

let have (verb.possession)

the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization (noun.act)

a legal document giving official permission to do something (noun.communication)

formal and explicit approval (noun.communication)

that may be permitted especially as according to rule (adj.all)

deserving to be allowed or considered (adj.all)

granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline (adj.all)

consent to, give permission (verb.communication)

give sanction to (verb.communication)

guarantee as meeting a certain standard (verb.social)

give authority or permission to (verb.social)

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure (verb.body)

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britai more.. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom (noun.location)

a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication)