countenance
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Definitions
Noun
the appearance conveyed by a person''s face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Noun
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement"
Noun
the human face (`kisser'' and `smiler'' and `mug'' are informal terms for `face'' and `phiz'' is British)
Verb
consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won''t let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
Synonyms
allow
endorsement
imprimatur
indorsement
kisser
let
mug
permit
phiz
physiognomy
sanction
smiler
visage
warrant
More General Terms
More Specific Terms
abide
admit
allow
allow in
aspect
authorise
authorize
bear
brook
clear
decriminalise
decriminalize
digest
endure
expression
face
facial expression
favor
favour
furlough
give
include
intromit
legalise
legalize
legitimate
legitimatise
legitimatize
legitimise
legitimize
let in
look
nihil obstat
O.K.
OK
okay
okeh
okey
pass
permit
poker face
privilege
pudding face
pudding-face
put up
stand
stick out
stomach
suffer
support
tolerate
trust
visa