Their countenances betrayed ill-humour and dissatisfaction; and if they spoke to each other, it was in gruff, surly tones.
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Countenances
Synonyms for "countenances" (231 found)
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Strong matches (69)
calm dispositioncalm of mindcalmnesscarecarriagecastcast of countenancecertificationchampionchampionshipcharityclearancecolorcomfortcommendcomplexioncomposurecondoneconnive atcool
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coolheadednesscoolnessdemeanordialeasy mindemboldenempowermentenablingencourageencouragementendorseendorsementendureenfranchisemententitlementesteemexpressionfacefacial appearancefaciesfavorfavorable votefeaturefeaturesfeedfiatfosterfosteragefrontgarbgive encouragementgo forgoodwillgrin and abidegrin and bear itguidanceguisehavehear ofhearten
Related words (115)
holdhold withicy calmimperturbationindisturbanceindorseindulgeinterestinvitekeep in countenancekisserlet go bylet passlineamentslineslooksmake the most ofmapmental composuremien
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mugmushmuzzlenodnourishnurtureobeyokoriental calmoverlookpanpat on the backpatronagepeace of mindpeacefulnesspermissionpermitphilosophic composurephilosophicalnessphilosophyphizphysiognomyplacidityportposturepresencepussput up withquietquiet mindquietuderatificationreconcilerespectrise abovesang-froidsangfroidseal of approvalsecondingserenityshine uponshrugshrug it offsicsmile uponsoothingnesssponsorshipspurstamp of approvalstancestandstand forstomachsubmitsubmit tosubscribesuffersupportsympathytake kindly tothink well oftraittraitstranquillityturntutelageunrufflednessupholdview with favorvisagevoicevotewarrantwarrantywink atyeayea voteyieldyield to
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Portraits are but the mirrors of lovely countenances.
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