DISCOUNTENANCE Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of discountenance

as in disapproval

refusal to accept as right or desirable made known his long-standing discountenance of any form of religious belief

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discountenance

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verb

di-ˈskau̇n-tə-nən(t)s

as in to dislike

to hold an unfavorable opinion of a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest

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as in to embarrass

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members

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Noun

Trump's overall job approval has fallen to approximately 40%, with 57% disapproval — numbers that Brookings Institution analysts say, if sustained through November, would be sufficient to flip the House to Democratic control.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Some users in the comments expressed disapproval of Rowling's visit due to previous comments that many deemed to be transphobic.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Definition of disapproval

Verb

Because many Black players and media members dislike her, many on the left have cast Clark and her fans as villains.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Lauer, who publicly disliked his bulk relief role with the Blue Jays, is now returning to a traditional starting role with the Dodgers.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of dislike

Verb

The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

Definition of embarrass

Verb

For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Last month, his ally Uthmeier declined to criticize the state party’s decision to limit the debate.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of criticize

Verb

Critics see it as another attempt to breathe life into claims that courts, investigators and election officials have repeatedly rejected — and another corrosive attempt to undermine faith in the state’s vote.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

He was flustered when he originally was left off the team when it was announced on July 6, 2025.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026
The Germans dominated the match after the break but struggled to break down Paraguay’s defense as the South Americans once again assumed the compact defending that had flustered Turkey and Australia in the opening group stage.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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