Definition for Sanction:

• sangk'shun, n. act of ratifying, or giving authority to: confirmation: support: a decree, a law.-- v.t. to give validity to: to authorise: to countenance.-- adjs. SANC'TIONABLE; SANC'TIONARY. [ Fr.,-- L. sanct[= i]re.]

Synonyms for Sanction:

• n.

  •
  • grant,
  • say yes,
  • leave.
  •
  • extradition,
  • forfeit,
  • disqualify,
  • disqualification,
  • bail,
  • noncustodial,
  • impound,
  • law,
  • fine,
  • damages.
  •affirmation (noun)
  • assertion,
  • admission,
  • testimony,
  • attestation,
  • oath,
  • certification,
  • submission,
  • verification,
  • acknowledgment,
  • warranty,
  • declaration,
  • corroboration,
  • statement,
  • assurance,
  • pronouncement,
  • validation,
  • avowal,
  • proclamation.
  •agreement (noun)
  • treaty,
  • okay.
  •approval (noun)
  • approbation,
  • Underwriting,
  • acceptance,
  • confirmation,
  • approval,
  • authentication,
  • permission,
  • ratification,
  • endorsement.
  •authorization (noun)
  • allowance,
  • encouragement,
  • blessing,
  • sufferance,
  • recommendation,
  • designation,
  • green light,
  • enfranchisement,
  • authority,
  • authorization,
  • stamp of approval,
  • fiat,
  • word,
  • acquiescence,
  • entitlement,
  • empowerment,
  • nod,
  • backing,
  • notarization,
  • seal of approval,
  • agreement.
  •consent (noun)
  • concurrence.
  •fiat (noun)
  • ukase.
  •freedom (noun)
  • liberty.
  •justice (noun)
  • legalization.
  •penalty (noun)
  • punishment.
  •praise (noun)
  • admiration,
  • glorification,
  • acclaim,
  • compliment,
  • applause,
  • commendation,
  • exaltation,
  • flattery,
  • eulogy.
  •punishment (noun)
  • punitive measure.
  •sanction (noun)
  • imprimatur,
  • authorisation.
  •vantage (noun)
  • vantage.

• v.

  •agree (verb)
  • acquiesce,
  • accept,
  • pledge,
  • agree,
  • conform,
  • bless,
  • empathize,
  • stipulate,
  • accede,
  • welcome,
  • concur,
  • capitulate,
  • cooperate,
  • affirm,
  • contract,
  • promise,
  • assent,
  • consent.
  •approve (verb)
  • approbate,
  • permit,
  • authenticate.
  •authorize (verb)
  • countersign,
  • entitle,
  • designate,
  • enfranchise,
  • warrant,
  • ordain,
  • notarize,
  • denominate,
  • license,
  • commission,
  • empower,
  • deputize.
  •authorize, confirm (verb)
  • back,
  • vouch for,
  • go for.
  •consent (verb)
  • condone.
  •permit (verb)
  • concede.
  •praise (verb)
  • applaud,
  • admire,
  • glorify,
  • exalt,
  • eulogize,
  • dignify,
  • flatter,
  • extol.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • dismissal,
  • agree to,
  • advantage,
  • free rein,
  • enact,
  • exemption,
  • toleration,
  • use,
  • rubber stamp.
  •
  • justice,
  • O.K.,
  • dispensation,
  • access.
  •
  • penalty.
  •
  • adopt.
  •approve
  • second,
  • subscribe to,
  • get behind,
  • establish.
  •back
  • stick up for.
  •decriminalize
  • declare lawful,
  • make legal.
  •enable
  • give power,
  • facilitate.
  •enact
  • put in force.
  •legalize
  • legitimatize,
  • decriminalize.
  •legitimize
  • legitimize.
  •okay
  • consent to,
  • give consent.
  •permit
  • wink at.
  •saint
  • canonize.

Paraphrases for Sanction:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    sanctioning.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sanctioning.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    authorization, ratification, imposition, endorsement, Sentencing, consent, adoption, discipline, permission, fine, persecution, recognition.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    authorise.
  • Verb, base form
    ground, penalize, endorses, approved, approves, countenance, enact, criminalize, condone, prosecute, authorise, adopted, Adopting, validate, confirmed, accept.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    punishment, Punishments, penalty, Penalties.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    penalization, retribution, adjudication, admission, penalizing, punishment, enactment, prosecution, penalisation, suppression, approbation, penalty.
  • Verb, base form
    chastise, impose, discipline.

Antonyms for Sanction:

• n.

  • authorization
    disagreement, discouragement, prevention, denial, reward, award, rejection, veto, question, prohibition, refusal, opposition, honor, disapproval.
  • Other antonyms:
    counteract, deterrence, dissuade, repression, disconcert, exclusion, confound, injunction, expose, revocation, hinder, deter, suppression, taboo, denounce, impede, frustrate, baffle, obstruct.

• v.

  • authorize, confirm
    disagree, prevent, discourage, oppose, revoke, reject, refuse, disallow, protest, deny, invalidate, disapprove.

Homophones for Sanction:

• Siamese Twin, swimming costume, sense datum, sensation, sanctimony, Sam Houston, syncytium, swan's down, sunstone, sanctum.

Hypernym for Sanction:

• n.

  • act
    benefit of clergy, Nihil Obstat, name.

Hyponym for Sanction:

• n.

  • act
    empowerment, social control, authorization, authorisation.

• v.

  • communication
    sanction, O.K., okay, approve.
  • social
    authorise, empower, authorize.