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All approval synonyms

ap·prov·al
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noun approval

  • authorization — an authorizing or being authorized
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
  • confirmation — the act of confirming
  • license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
  • permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
  • mandate — a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
  • consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
  • support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
  • recommendation — an act of recommending.
  • ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
  • go-ahead — permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
  • blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
  • okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
  • concurrence — Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
  • compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
  • assent — If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
  • countenance — If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
  • acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
  • validation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
  • bells — Acton [ak-tuh n] /ˈæk tən/ (Show IPA) pen name of Anne Brontë.
  • admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
  • acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
  • applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
  • commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
  • appreciation — Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
  • wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
  • regard — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
  • favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
  • approbation — Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • puff — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
  • liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
  • pr — packet radio
  • stroking — an act or instance of stroking; a stroking movement.
  • favour — to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • say-so — one's personal statement or assertion.
  • licence — license.
  • pat on the back — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
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