countenances
Definitions
Noun
- The appearance conveyed by a person's face
- Formal and explicit approval
- The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is british)
Verb
- Consent to, give permission
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "countenances".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | experiences | 5 | 53 |
| 2 | compromises | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | confidences | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | capitalizes | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | clearinghouses | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | confidence's | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | countercharges | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | counterforces | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | crucifixes | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | crystallizes | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "countenances".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | countenance | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | continuance | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | counteract | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | sustenance | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | counterbalance | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | counteracted | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | conveniences | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | constance | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | contrivances | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | counterbalanced | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | utterances | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | counterman | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | conveyance | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | countenanced | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | continuances | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | counterbalances | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | courtemanche | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | concatenates | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | cunnane | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | countesses | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "countenances" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "countenances" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "countenances" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "countenances".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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