Definition for Approval:

• Approbation; sanction.

Synonyms for Approval:

• n.

  •
  • dispensation,
  • favor.
  •
  • permit,
  • leave,
  • allow.
  •
  • law.
  •
  • accept.
  •act (noun)
  • approving,
  • blessing.
  •affirmation (noun)
  • avowal,
  • verification,
  • warranty,
  • acknowledgment,
  • attestation,
  • statement,
  • oath,
  • pledge,
  • pronouncement,
  • proclamation,
  • declaration,
  • assertion,
  • assurance,
  • testimony,
  • admission,
  • corroboration,
  • certification,
  • promise.
  •agreement (noun)
  • the nod,
  • okay,
  • assent.
  •approval (noun)
  • sanction,
  • rubber stamp,
  • Underwriting,
  • approbation,
  • currency,
  • Favourable Reception,
  • affirmation,
  • accreditation,
  • authentication,
  • backing,
  • favorable reception,
  • imprimatur.
  •authorization (noun)
  • warrant,
  • concurrence,
  • acquiescence,
  • recommendation,
  • enfranchisement,
  • support,
  • license,
  • notarization,
  • designation,
  • entitlement,
  • mandate,
  • countenance,
  • green light,
  • commission,
  • compliance,
  • bells.
  •benediction (noun)
  • benison.
  •consent (noun)
  • allowance.
  •credit (noun)
  • Fame.
  •good opinion (noun)
  • Strokes,
  • puff,
  • liking,
  • pr,
  • wow,
  • applause,
  • stroking,
  • respect,
  • acclaim,
  • appreciation.
  •on trial (noun)
  • on probation,
  • temporarily,
  • guaranteed.
  •plaudit (noun)
  • plaudits.
  •praise (noun)
  • flattery,
  • exaltation,
  • eulogy.
  •reputation (noun)
  • rep,
  • repute.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • say-so,
  • authority,
  • dismissal,
  • exemption,
  • admittance,
  • use,
  • exception.
  •
  • access.

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.

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.