countenanced Play verbAdmit as acceptable or possible. SYNONYMS agree toallowapprobateapprove ofbe in favour ofbearbrookconsent toendurefavourgive one's blessing togive the go ahead togive the green light togive the okay togive the thumbs up togo along withhackhold withpermitput up withstand forstickstomachswallowtake kindly totholetolerate