countenances
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Is countenances a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of countenances?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the appearance conveyed by a person's faceExamples: "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"Synonyms: countenance, visage
2. formal and explicit approvalExamples: "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"Synonyms: countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant
3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)Synonyms: countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage
verb (English)
1. consent to, give permissionExamples: "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"Synonyms: allow, countenance, let, permitAntonyms: disallow, forbid
Definition source: Wiktionary