Countenance and Smile

Countenance

Countenance noun - Facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling.
Usage example: a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease

Smile and countenance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smile" instead a noun "Countenance".

Nearby Words: countenanced, countenancing

Smile

Smile noun - A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement.

Countenance and smile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Countenance" instead a noun "Smile".

Nearby Words: smiling, smilingly, smiled, smiley

How words are described

calm calm countenance calm smile
usual usual countenance usual smile
true true countenance true smile
perpetual perpetual countenance perpetual smile
Other adjectives: evil, serene, giant.
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