stand vs countenance

countenance vs stand

stand and countenance both are nouns.

stand and countenance both are verbs.

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

As verbs, countenance is a hypernym of stand; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than stand:

stand: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
countenance: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of stand include allow, let, permit.

stand (noun)	countenance (noun)
a defensive effort	the appearance conveyed by a person's face
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance	the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
a support or foundation	formal and explicit approval
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a mental position from which things are viewed
an interruption of normal activity
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the position where a thing or person stands

stand (verb)	countenance (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	consent to, give permission; permit
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
withstand the force of something
be standing; be upright
put into an upright position
be available for stud services
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
be tall; have a height of; copula
be in effect; be or remain in force
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
be in some specified state or condition
remain inactive or immobile

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