countenance

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.

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 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 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 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 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.