Countenance
Countenance verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Usage example: I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
Like and countenance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Like" instead a verb "Countenance".
Nearby Words: countenanced, countenancing
Like
Like verb - To wish to have.
Countenance and like are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Countenance" instead a verb "Like".
How words are described
| complete | complete countenance | complete like |
| alien | alien countenance | alien like |
| evil | evil countenance | evil like |
| different | different countenance | different like |
| Other adjectives: giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- That would be like saying 'I admire your ruddy countenance' — which I do— means the same thing as 'I like your bloody cheek' — which I don't.
Source: Get Thee to a Nunnery -
Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist is trapped inside a highly intimidating suit of armor with a menacing countenance, a rather inappropriate appearance for a shy, sensitive, sweet boy like him.
Source: Frozen Face - Names to Run Away from Really Fast: Some of the theonomic corporations have relatively reasonable names, like "Countenance".
Source: Literature / Unsong
Cite this Source
Like and Countenance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/like
Countenance & Like. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/like>.
Like or Countenance. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/like.
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