1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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2
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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as in condoned
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
After a lengthy application process, I was accepted.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These ribbons can be steamed, boiled, or even served raw with an appropriate sauce.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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When asked by the judge near the start of Wednesday’s hours-long hearing, attorneys for the parties could not reach an agreement on an appropriate value for the sanctions.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who interferes with our lawful mission will be arrested.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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And in ruling after ruling, in case after case, on all kinds of points of law, Liman has upheld congestion pricing as lawful: New York State, through the MTA’s Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, has the legal power to impose the toll.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Powell took the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer after a check engine light came on in 2024.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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When an authorized law enforcement officer or children's services agency removes a student, the policy states, school staff will notify the parent or guardian.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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