noun
- plural of countenancer; people who give approval, support, or encouragement to someone or something
Usage: archaic or formal; typically used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The countenancers of the reform movement gathered to discuss their strategy.
- Historical records show that the king had many countenancers among the nobility.
- The countenancers of the new policy believed it would improve the economy.
- Without countenancers in high places, the initiative would have failed.
- The countenancers of the artist's work helped establish his reputation.