" countenancing "

1: to have a favorable opinion of;

  * e.g., " ... I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accepting,

•  approving (of),

•  caring (for),

•  favoring,

•  OK'ing,

•  subscribing (to)

•  Antonyms : 

•  disapproving (of),

•  discountenancing,

•  disfavoring,

•  frowning (on or upon)

2: to put up with (something painful or difficult);

  * e.g., " ... countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abiding,

•  absorbing,

•  accepting,

•  bearing,

•  biding,

•  brooking,

•  enduring,

•  going,

•  hacking,

•  handling,

•  meeting,

•  pocketing,

•  standing,

•  sticking out,

•  stomaching,

•  supporting,

•  sustaining,

•  sweating out,

•  taking,

•  tolerating,

•  wearing

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to have a favorable opinion of;

  * e.g., " ... I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age "

•  Synonyms : 

•  accept,

•  approve (of),

•  care (for),

•  favor,

•  OK,

•  subscribe (to)

•  Antonyms : 

•  disapprove (of),

•  discountenance,

•  disfavor,

•  frown (on or upon)

2: to put up with (something painful or difficult);

  * e.g., " ... countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abide,

•  absorb,

•  accept,

•  bear,

•  bide,

•  brook,

•  endure,

•  go,

•  hack,

•  handle,

•  meet,

•  pocket,

•  stand,

•  stick out,

•  stomach,

•  support,

•  sustain,

•  sweat out,

•  take,

•  tolerate,

•  wear

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)