countenance

Letters that make countenance

a, o, e, n, c, t, u are letters that make 'countenance'

Words within countenance

AN, te, nan, NT, UN, nance, en, Nan, ten, CE, count, CO, NC, Ce, Co, Na, Te are words within 'countenance'


4 possible definitions for 'countenance'

Countenance as "the appearance conveyed by a person's face"

Under this definition, countenance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

visage has the same meaning as countenance

countenance as a type

'countenance' can be a type of visual aspect, appearance.

Types of countenance

face, look, aspect, facial expression, poker face, expression are types of 'countenance'.

Example of countenance used within this context

"a pleasant countenance", "a stern visage"


Countenance as "the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)"

Under this definition, countenance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mug, visage, physiognomy, phiz, kisser, smiler have the same meaning as 'countenance'

countenance as a type

'countenance' can be a type of face, human face.

Types of countenance

pudding face, pudding-face are types of 'countenance'.

countenance as a part

'countenance' can be a part of human head.

countenance as a region

'countenance' can be a region of United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

countenance Usage

'countenance' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Derivatives of countenance

smile is a derivative of countenance.


Countenance as "formal and explicit approval"

Under this definition, countenance is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sanction, warrant, endorsement, indorsement, imprimatur have the same meaning as 'countenance'

countenance as a type

'countenance' can be a type of approval, commendation.

Types of countenance

OK, okay, O.K., nihil obstat, okey, okeh, visa are types of 'countenance'.

Derivatives of countenance

allow, endorse, indorse, countenance, let, approve, okay, O.K., certify, sanction, permit are derivatives of 'countenance'.


Countenance as "consent to, give permission"

Under this definition, countenance is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

allow, let, permit have the same meaning as 'countenance'

Antonyms

forbid, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, nix, veto, interdict have the opposite meaning of 'countenance'

countenance as a type

'countenance' can be a type of go for, consent, accept.

Types of countenance

include, put up, abide, tolerate, tolerate, authorize, authorise, admit, legalize, legalise, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimatize, legitimatise, allow in, let in, let in, intromit, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, stick out, stand, give, furlough, allow, clear, pass, permit, trust, privilege, favor, favour, legitimate, digest, decriminalize, legitimise, admit, support are types of 'countenance'.

Derivatives of countenance

allowable, license, permit, sanction, countenance, permissible, permissive, warrant, permission, endorsement, indorsement, licence, imprimatur are derivatives of 'countenance'.

Verb groups of countenance

allow, grant are verb groups of 'countenance'.



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