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Countenance vs Food - What's the difference?

countenance | food | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of food.


As nouns the difference between countenance and food

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while food is (uncountable) any substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

As a verb countenance

is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Authoruty vs Countenance - What's the difference?

authoruty | countenance | Related terms |

Authoruty is a related term of countenance.


As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As a verb countenance is

to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Foment vs Countenance - What's the difference?

foment | countenance | Related terms |

Countenance is a synonym of foment.



As verbs the difference between foment and countenance

is that foment is to incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Guise vs Countenance - What's the difference?

guise | countenance | Related terms |

Guise is a related term of countenance.


As verbs the difference between guise and countenance

is that guise is while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Comfort - What's the difference?

countenance | comfort | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of comfort.


In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and comfort

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while comfort is to make comfortable.

As nouns the difference between countenance and comfort

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while comfort is contentment, ease.

As verbs the difference between countenance and comfort

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while comfort is to relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

Urge vs Countenance - What's the difference?

urge | countenance | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between urge and countenance

is that urge is to be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Confirm vs Countenance - What's the difference?

confirm | countenance | Related terms |

Confirm is a related term of countenance.


As verbs the difference between confirm and countenance

is that confirm is to strengthen; to make firm or resolute while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Hearten vs Countenance - What's the difference?

hearten | countenance | Related terms |

Hearten is a related term of countenance.


As verbs the difference between hearten and countenance

is that hearten is to give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Prop vs Countenance - What's the difference?

prop | countenance | Related terms |

Prop is a related term of countenance.


In lang=en terms the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is to support or shore up something while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As nouns the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports or prop can be (theater|film) an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform contraction of "property" or prop can be the propeller of an aircraft or prop can be a proposition, especially on an election-day ballot while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As verbs the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is to support or shore up something while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Maintenance vs Countenance - What's the difference?

maintenance | countenance | Related terms |

Maintenance is a related term of countenance.


As nouns the difference between maintenance and countenance

is that maintenance is actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As a verb countenance is

to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

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