1. countenance, visage

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

Example Sentences:
'a pleasant countenance'
'a stern visage'

• visage

2. countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant

formal and explicit approval

Example Sentences:
'a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement'

• endorsement
• imprimatur
• indorsement
• sanction
• warrant

3. countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage

the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)

• kisser
• mug
• phiz
• physiognomy
• smiler
• visage

4. allow, countenance, let, permit

consent to, give permission

Example Sentences:
'She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband'
'I won't let the police search her basement'
'I cannot allow you to see your exam'

• allow
• let
• permit