countenance

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 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 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 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 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.

As nouns the difference between countenance and sustenance

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while sustenance is something that provides support or nourishment.

As a verb countenance

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

Instigate is a related term of countenance.

As verbs the difference between instigate and countenance

is that instigate is to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite 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.

Animate is a related term of countenance.

As verbs the difference between animate and countenance

is that animate 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.

Maintain is a related term of countenance.

As verbs the difference between maintain and countenance

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action 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 is a related term of second.

In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and second

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while second is to agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two.

As nouns the difference between countenance and second

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while second is one that is number two in a series or second can be the si unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest; one-sixtieth of a minute or second can be one who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

As verbs the difference between countenance and second

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while second is (uk) to transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

As an adjective second is

number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

As an adverb second is

(with superlative) at the second rank.