warrant vs countenance

countenance vs warrant

warrant and countenance both are nouns.

warrant and countenance both are verbs.

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

As nouns, warrant and countenance are synonyms defined as:

warrant and countenance: formal and explicit approval

Other synonyms of warrant include endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction.

warrant (noun)	countenance (noun)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts	the appearance conveyed by a person's face
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications	the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
formal and explicit approval	formal and explicit approval
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

warrant (verb)	countenance (verb)
provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)	consent to, give permission; permit
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

Difference between warrant and countenance

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