Thesaurus / countenance
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Daisey’s one-night-only show was an account of a year of living pandemically, recounted entertainingly in his signature countenance of enlightened outrage.
I WONDERED WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE VACCINATED AND BACK IN A THEATER. MY PANIC LIFTED AS SOON AS THE LIGHTS WENT DOWN.PETER MARKSAPRIL 7, 2021WASHINGTON POSTAt the mention of the Merrill Horse, Poindexter's countenance took on a demoniac expression.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNWhich latter circumstance he begged Mr. Perker to note, with a glowing countenance and many marks of indignation.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSA smile of beatitude spread over his enormous countenance during the process.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSThe beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance of her husband, and a man desireth nothing more.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSWharton uttered this with a peculiar force of voice, and aweful expression in his countenance.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERThat his friend had withdrawn, was a pledge of his pacific wishes; and, with a lightened countenance, Louis rose from his knee.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERLouis turned on him a countenance, in which all that Wharton had conjured up in that noble soul, shone bright in the moon-light.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERAs he read, a look of surprise came over his face, and then his countenance grew stern and grim.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNThe baron's pallid face looked more bloodless, his accent was fiercer, and his countenance more ruffianly as he uttered all this.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANUWORDS RELATED TO COUNTENANCE
- allure
- appeal to
- attract
- beg
- bid
- bring on
- call
- command
- countenance
- court
- draw
- encourage
- entice
- entreat
- give invitation
- have in
- have over
- include as guest
- insist
- inveigle
- invitation
- issue
- lead
- lure
- persuade
- petition
- ply
- pray
- press
- prevail on
- propose
- provoke
- request
- send invitation
- solicit
- suggest
- summon
- supplicate
- tempt
- toll
- urge
- vamp
- welcome
- woo
- absolve
- acquit
- advocate
- alibi
- answer for
- apologize for
- approve
- argue for
- assert
- be answerable for
- bear out
- brief
- claim
- clear
- condone
- confirm
- contend
- cop a plea
- countenance
- crawl
- defend
- do justice to
- establish
- exculpate
- excuse
- exonerate
- explain
- favor
- legalize
- maintain
- make allowances
- make good
- palliate
- pardon
- plead
- rationalize
- rebut
- show cause
- speak in favor
- square
- stand up for
- support
- sustain
- uphold
- validate
- verify
- vindicate
- warrant
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