Synonyms of discountenancing

discountenancing

verb

present participle of discountenance

1

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disliking
• criticizing
• rejecting
• denouncing
• deprecating
• misliking
• reproving
• frowning (on or upon)
• condemning
• disapproving (of)
• disfavoring
• disesteeming
• tutting (over or about)
• tsk-tsking
• reprobating
• looking down one's nose (on)
• scorning
• poohing
• tut-tutting (over or about)
• reprehending
• scolding
• objecting (to)
• disrelishing
• pooh-poohing
• censuring
• chiding
• rebuking
• discommending
• reproaching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• favoring
• liking
• supporting
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• enjoying
• loving
• digging
• relishing
• adoring
• fancying
• grooving (on)
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)
• revelling (in)

2

as in embarrassing

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassing
• confusing
• flustering
• rattling
• disconcerting
• mortifying
• bothering
• abashing
• disturbing
• distressing
• upsetting
• discomfiting
• nonplussing
• confounding
• unsettling
• nonplusing
• humiliating
• fazing
• disquieting
• agitating
• discomforting
• perturbing
• unhinging
• shaming
• discomposing
• dismaying
• debasing
• degrading
• putting off
• chagrining
• demeaning
• putting out
• humbling
• queering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relieving
• comforting
• consoling
• soothing
• encouraging
• calming
• cheering
• assuring
• reassuring
• emboldening
• buoying
• heartening