as in condoned
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1
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenanced
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
After a lengthy application process, I was accepted.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The suit seeks compensatory and general damages and special and/or punitive damages, costs associated with filing the lawsuit and other damages deemed appropriate by the court.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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If your submission is selected for inclusion in the NPR News Quiz, you will be acknowledged in a list of contributors on NPR's website or otherwise receive appropriate credit, but failure to do so shall not be deemed a breach of your rights.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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On March 8, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and pro-Palestinian protester who graduated in December from Columbia University.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Two foreign nationals, including one with lawful permanent residency in the United States, have been indicted by a Wisconsin grand jury for attempting to smuggle U.S. military technology to China, including encrypted communications gear.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Once the customers click on the ads, they are directed to a website that looks just like the legitimate Joann website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Coffey is also a good midrange shooter (78th percentile efficiency in 2024-25), which gives him a legitimate counter to when teams try to deploy the fly-by closeout against him.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The program was already understaffed beyond its statutory authorized level, and the recent cuts will add further chaos, Chevat said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The new Rolex collection is now available through authorized retailers worldwide.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Countenanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenanced. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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