Admit
Admit verb - Allow to enter; grant entry to.
Usage example: This pipe admits air
Countenance and admit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Countenance" instead a verb "Admit".
Countenance
Countenance verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Admit and countenance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Countenance".
Nearby Words: countenanced, countenancing
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Common collocations
| idea | admit idea | countenance idea |
| possibility | admit possibility | countenance possibility |
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Countenance and Admit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/admit/countenance
Admit & Countenance. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/admit/countenance>.
Countenance or Admit. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/admit/countenance.
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