countenance vs authorize

authorize vs countenance

countenance is a noun but authorize is not a noun.

countenance and authorize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
countenance	Yes	No	Yes	No
authorize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, authorize is a hyponym of countenance; that is, authorize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than countenance:

countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
authorize: grant authorization or clearance for

Other hyponyms of countenance include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, furlough, give, allow, permit, tolerate, authorise, clear, pass, admit, include, let in, favor, favour, privilege, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, trust, admit, allow in, intromit, let in.

countenance (noun)	authorize (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
formal and explicit approval

countenance (verb)	authorize (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit	grant authorization or clearance for
	give or delegate power or authority to

Difference between countenance and authorize

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