countenanced
Gave tacit approval
Countenanced is the past tense of countenance, meaning to tolerate, approve, or give support to something: The school would not have countenanced such behavior.
The word often appears in negative constructions—things that won't be countenanced, or that no one would countenance.
It carries a formal, slightly old-fashioned tone.
Bore without yielding
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- condonedAccepted without protest
- sufferedUnderwent pain or hardship
borne · withstood · abided · allowed · indulged · excused · pardoned · ignored
Officially approved or supported
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- supportedGave aid or backing
- favoredShown special preference
- blessedReceiving divine favor
accepted · acknowledged · consented · acquiesced · ratified · validated · backed · championed
Conveyed thought or feeling
- visageFace or expression
- mienManner reflecting character
- aspectFeature or dimension
- demeanorOutward manner, conduct
features · physiognomy · complexion · appearance · look · face · bearing · air
endured
Bore without yielding
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- condonedAccepted without protest
suffered · borne · withstood · abided · allowed · indulged · excused · pardoned · ignored · unopposed
endorsed
Officially approved or supported
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- supportedGave aid or backing
- favoredShown special preference
blessed · accepted · acknowledged · consented · acquiesced · ratified · validated · backed · championed · advocated
expression
Conveyed thought or feeling
demeanor · features · physiognomy · complexion · appearance · look · face · bearing · air · manner
countenancedforbidden
Not allowed
prohibited · disapproved · rejected · condemned · vetoed
countenance, discountenance, countenances, countenancing, discountenanced