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condone v.
countenance v.

VERB

condone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excuse forget forgive ignore wink at

STRONG

buy disregard okay overlook pardon remit

WEAK

give green light go along with lap up let it come let it go by let pass look the other way pass over

Antonyms

STRONG

attend deny refuse regard respect veto

WEAK

censure condemn forbid not allow prevent

VERB

countenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet condone stand for

STRONG

accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold

WEAK

bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for grin and bear it hold with live with put John Hancock on put up with sign off on sit still for smile on stomach something thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONG

block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

fight

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nod at

The school is six stories, with an exterior of green-glazed brick to nod at tradition while conveying difference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Thomas Clarkson gets the nod at tighthead prop with veteran Finlay Bealham providing cover on the bench.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

All the attention has combined to put Murph in the conversation for a best new artist nod at February’s Grammy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025

“The Rat Race” is a nod at Carrie’s discovery that her courtyard’s garden is infested with vermin, forcing her to tear it out and start over.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

The day before our first game, Coach announces the starting lineup, and I get the nod at point guard.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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