Countenance
Countenance verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Negative is an antonym for countenance.
Nearby Words: countenanced, countenancing
Negative
Negative verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway
Countenance is an antonym for negative.
How words are described
| complete | complete countenance | complete negative |
Both words in one sentence
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While on the surface he does what he can to not give in to negative emotions, even his immaculate countenance can slip occasionally.
Source: Tin Man
Cite this Source
Negative and Countenance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/negative
Countenance & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/negative>.
Negative or Countenance. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/countenance/negative.
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