Definition for Approval:

• Approbation; sanction.

Synonyms for Approval:

• n.

  •
  • dispensation,
  • favor.
  •
  • permit,
  • leave,
  • allow.
  •
  • law.
  •
  • accept.
  •acceptance (noun)
  • co operations,
  • accedences,
  • under-takings,
  • acceptings,
  • co operation,
  • under taking,
  • seal approval,
  • under takings,
  • receivings,
  • taking ons,
  • under-taking,
  • acquirings,
  • goahead.
  •acquiescence (noun)
  • sub missions,
  • sub-mission,
  • sub mission,
  • yieldings,
  • sub-missions,
  • giving ins.
  •act (noun)
  • blessing,
  • approving,
  • approval.
  •admiration (noun)
  • prizings,
  • de lights,
  • de-light,
  • marvelings,
  • de light,
  • valuings,
  • de-lights.
  •adoption (noun)
  • taking over,
  • embracings.
  •affirmation (noun)
  • avowal,
  • verification,
  • warranty,
  • acknowledgment,
  • attestation,
  • statement,
  • oath,
  • pledge,
  • pronouncement,
  • proclamation,
  • declaration,
  • assertion,
  • assurance,
  • testimony,
  • admission,
  • corroboration,
  • certification,
  • promise.
  •agreement (noun)
  • lease,
  • okay,
  • indenture,
  • the nod,
  • piece of paper,
  • assent.
  •appointment (noun)
  • ordination,
  • Certifications,
  • naming,
  • namings,
  • commissionings,
  • election.
  •approbation (noun)
  • high regards.
  •approval (noun)
  • backing,
  • accreditation,
  • the thumbs up,
  • affirmation,
  • authentication,
  • rubber stamp,
  • Favourable Reception,
  • sanction,
  • favorable reception,
  • imprimatur,
  • Underwriting,
  • approbation,
  • currency.
  •authorization (noun)
  • notarization,
  • support,
  • green light,
  • bells,
  • recommendation,
  • compliance,
  • warrant,
  • commission,
  • enfranchisement,
  • mandate,
  • concurrence,
  • acquiescence,
  • go-ahead,
  • entitlement,
  • countenance,
  • designation,
  • license.
  •benediction (noun)
  • sanctification,
  • benison,
  • benisons,
  • Benedictus.
  •cheer (noun)
  • huzzah,
  • hurray.
  •commendation (noun)
  • shot in arm,
  • re commendations,
  • pumping ups,
  • good opinions,
  • shot arm,
  • re commendation,
  • strokings,
  • re-commendation,
  • pat the head,
  • re-commendations,
  • pat back,
  • pat the back,
  • pat head,
  • shot the arm.
  •complicity (noun)
  • complicity.
  •compliment (noun)
  • good words,
  • buttering ups,
  • re-spects,
  • re spects.
  •confirmation (noun)
  • supportings,
  • corroboratings,
  • authorizings,
  • authenticatings,
  • validatings,
  • stamp approval,
  • sanctionings,
  • affirmings.
  •consent (noun)
  • allowance.
  •cordiality (noun)
  • wholeheartednesses,
  • sweetness light,
  • enjoyablenesses.
  •credit (noun)
  • Fame.
  •degree (noun)
  • baccalaureates,
  • sheepskin,
  • shingle,
  • Dignification,
  • baccalaureate,
  • sheepskins,
  • shingles.
  •endorsement (noun)
  • counter signatures,
  • counter-signatures,
  • subscription tos,
  • hubba hubbas,
  • hubbahubba,
  • championings,
  • hubbahubbas,
  • superscriptions,
  • hubba-hubbas,
  • counter signature,
  • hubba hubba.
  •good opinion (noun)
  • Strokes,
  • puff,
  • liking,
  • pr,
  • wow,
  • applause,
  • stroking,
  • respect,
  • acclaim,
  • appreciation.
  •green light (noun)
  • thumbsup,
  • green-light,
  • thumbsups,
  • thumbs-ups,
  • empowerments.
  •permission (noun)
  • pro-mise,
  • pro mise,
  • pro-mises,
  • pro mises,
  • condonances.
  •plaudit (noun)
  • plaudits.
  •popularity (noun)
  • re-nown,
  • pre valences,
  • pre valence,
  • lionizations,
  • pre-valences,
  • re nown,
  • pre-valence,
  • fashionablenesses.
  •praise (noun)
  • flattery,
  • exaltation,
  • eulogy.
  •recognition (noun)
  • re-cognition,
  • re cognition,
  • re-cognitions,
  • re cognitions,
  • puffing ups.
  •regard (noun)
  • re-spect,
  • re gard,
  • re gards,
  • re-gard,
  • cherishings,
  • re-gards,
  • re spect.
  •reputation (noun)
  • trustworthiness,
  • dependability,
  • reliability,
  • repute,
  • acceptability,
  • dependabilities,
  • rep.
  •reverence (noun)
  • obsequiousnesses,
  • high esteems,
  • deifications.
  •say-so (noun)
  • say so.
  •test (noun)
  • in-quest,
  • in-quests,
  • in quests,
  • trial error,
  • pop quizzes,
  • blue books.
  •voice (noun)
  • Re-presentation,
  • right of free speech.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • authority,
  • dismissal,
  • say-so,
  • exemption,
  • informed consent,
  • admittance,
  • release,
  • use,
  • free rein,
  • advantage,
  • exception.
  •
  • access,
  • O.K..

Paraphrases for Approval:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    approving.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    approving.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    type-approval.
  • Proper noun, singular
    endorsement, approbation, acceptance, type-approval, consent, reapproval.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    pre-approval, approbation, acceptance, type-approval.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    vetting.
  • Proper noun, singular
    requirements, welcomes, approving, Ais, approves.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Homologation, acquiescence, vetting, favour, Accrediting, acceptability, discharge, vote, promulgation, applause, acclaim, pre-authorization.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    approved, approve, authorisation, ratification.
  • Proper noun, singular
    approved, approve, endorsements, authorization, authorizations, adoption, adoptions, authorisation, certification, Certifications, permissions, accreditation, ratification, ratifications, clearance.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    approved, approve, concurrence, endorsement, authorization, adoption, authorisation, appreciation, certification, imprimatur, consensus, go-ahead, satisfaction, accreditation, consent, ratification, affirmation, clearance.

Antonyms for Approval:

• n.

  • act
    disapproval.
  • authorization
    refusal, dissent, disfavor, ban, prohibition, dislike, veto, hatred, discouragement, opposition, condemnation, disagreement, denial, rejection.
  • good opinion
    hate, censure, criticism, disrespect, blame, neglect, disregard.
  • Other antonyms:
    opprobrium, reproof, vituperation, scorn, dissatisfaction, obloquy, repudiation, contempt, animadversion, abuse, vilification, slander, ignominy, hissing, reprobation.

Approval Sentence Examples:

• Why do not your coquettes strive for this approval?

• The natives shouted their approval and triumph.

Hypernym for Approval:

• n.

  • act
    reinforcement, patronage, reward, admiration, backing, championship, acceptation, acceptance, adoption, appreciation, backup, espousal.
  • feeling
    favour, favor, approbation.

Hyponym for Approval:

• n.

  • act
    support.
  • feeling
    liking.