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Countenance vs Proponent - What's the difference?

countenance | proponent |


As nouns the difference between countenance and proponent

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while proponent is one who supports something; an advocate.

As a verb countenance

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

As an adjective proponent is

making proposals; proposing.

Countenance vs Agree - What's the difference?

countenance | agree |


As verbs the difference between countenance and agree

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while agree is to harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Connive - What's the difference?

countenance | connive | Related terms |

Connive is a synonym of countenance.



As verbs the difference between countenance and connive

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while connive is to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude.

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Forward - What's the difference?

countenance | forward | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of forward.


In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and forward

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while forward is to send (a letter, email etc) to a third party.

As nouns the difference between countenance and forward

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As verbs the difference between countenance and forward

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while forward is to advance, promote.

As an adjective forward is

toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

Countenance vs Permit - What's the difference?

countenance | permit |


As verbs the difference between countenance and permit

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

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Sustain - What's the difference?

countenance | sustain | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of sustain.


In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and sustain

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate.

As nouns the difference between countenance and sustain

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while sustain is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As verbs the difference between countenance and sustain

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence.

Countenance vs Defend - What's the difference?

countenance | defend | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of defend.


As verbs the difference between countenance and defend

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while defend is defends, protects (3rd person singular, present tense).

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Approbation - What's the difference?

countenance | approbation |


As nouns the difference between countenance and approbation

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while approbation is the act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

As a verb countenance

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

Favor vs Countenance - What's the difference?

favor | countenance | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between favor and countenance

is that favor is appearance; look; countenance; face while countenance is superficial appearance; show; pretense.

In transitive terms the difference between favor and countenance

is that favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Enhearten vs Countenance - What's the difference?

enhearten | countenance | Related terms |

Enhearten is a related term of countenance.


As verbs the difference between enhearten and countenance

is that enhearten is to comfort and embolden, encourage, animate, hearten 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.

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