countenance |
sustenance |
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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 |
countenance |
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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 |
countenance |
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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 |
countenance |
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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 |
second |
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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.
countenance |
strengthen |
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Countenance is a related term of strengthen.
As verbs the difference between countenance and strengthen
is that
countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while
strengthen is (
lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.
As a noun countenance
is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
incite |
countenance |
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Incite is a related term of countenance.
As verbs the difference between incite and countenance
is that
incite 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 |
stay |
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Countenance is a related term of stay.
In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and stay
is that
countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while
stay is to continue to have a particular quality.
As nouns the difference between countenance and stay
is that
countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while
stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or
stay can be a prop; a support.
As verbs the difference between countenance and stay
is that
countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while
stay is (nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or
stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
As an adjective stay is
steep; ascending.
As an adverb stay is
steeply.
inspirit |
countenance |
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Inspirit is a related term of countenance.
As verbs the difference between inspirit and countenance
is that
inspirit is to strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour 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 |
promote |
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Countenance is a related term of promote.
As verbs the difference between countenance and promote
is that
countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while
promote is to raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
As a noun countenance
is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
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