Countenance (Verb)

Meaning

Consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Allow
• Permit
• Let

Hypernyms

• Go For
• Accept
• Consent

Hyponyms

• Legitimate
• Legalise
• Suffer
• Abide
• Authorise
• Put Up
• Legitimize
• Endure
• Bear
• Allow
• Let In
• Tolerate
• Legalize
• Decriminalize
• Legitimise
• Give
• Pass
• Authorize
• Legitimatize
• Privilege
• Admit
• Include
• Trust
• Stand
• Furlough
• Allow In
• Stick Out
• Legitimatise
• Favor
• Support
• Permit
• Favour
• Brook
• Digest

Related Words

• Countenance (noun)