What is another word for sanction?
775 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ s_ˈa_n_k_ʃ_ə_n], [ sˈankʃən], [ sˈankʃən]Synonyms for Sanction:
n.
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- ban,
- command,
- decree,
- dispensation,
- embargo,
- exemption,
- injunction,
- penalty,
- punishment,
- sentence,
- writ.
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- bail,
- damages,
- disqualification,
- disqualify,
- extradition,
- fine,
- forfeit,
- impound,
- law,
- noncustodial.
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- blockade,
- export,
- interdict,
- interdiction,
- reward.
- acknowledgment,
- admission,
- assertion,
- assurance,
- attestation,
- avowal,
- certification,
- corroboration,
- declaration,
- oath,
- proclamation,
- pronouncement,
- statement,
- submission,
- testimony,
- validation,
- verification,
- warranty.
- acceptance,
- affirmation,
- approbation,
- approval,
- authentication,
- confirmation,
- endorsement,
- permission,
- ratification,
- Underwriting.
- acquiescence,
- agreement,
- allowance,
- approbation,
- approval,
- assent,
- authority,
- authorization,
- backing,
- blessing,
- confirmation,
- consent,
- countenance,
- designation,
- empowerment,
- encouragement,
- endorsement,
- enfranchisement,
- entitlement,
- fiat,
- green light,
- leave,
- nod,
- okay,
- permission,
- permit,
- ratification,
- recommendation,
- seal of approval,
- sufferance,
- support,
- word,
- notarization,
- stamp of approval.
- ban,
- boycott,
- command,
- decree,
- injunction,
- penalty,
- sentence,
- writ,
- coercive measure,
- punitive measure.
- acclaim,
- admiration,
- applause,
- commendation,
- compliment,
- eulogy,
- exaltation,
- flattery,
- glorification,
- praise,
- recommendation.
v.
•agree (verb)- accede,
- accept,
- acquiesce,
- affirm,
- agree,
- approve,
- assent,
- bless,
- capitulate,
- concur,
- conform,
- consent,
- contract,
- cooperate,
- empathize,
- endorse,
- pledge,
- promise,
- stipulate,
- welcome.
- commission,
- countersign,
- denominate,
- deputize,
- designate,
- empower,
- enable,
- enfranchise,
- entitle,
- legalize,
- license,
- notarize,
- ordain,
- warrant.
Other synonyms:
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- accredit,
- advantage,
- dismissal,
- enact,
- exemption,
- free rein,
- rubber stamp,
- toleration,
- urge,
- use,
- agree to.
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- access,
- dispensation,
- enforce,
- justice,
- O.K..
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- recognize.
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- penalty.
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- adopt.
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- pass.
- make legal,
- declare lawful.
- facilitate,
- give power.
- back.
- abet,
- abide,
- accede to,
- access,
- accord,
- account,
- accredit,
- acknowledge,
- act,
- adherence,
- admiringly,
- admit,
- adopt,
- adoption,
- advance,
- advancement,
- advantage,
- advocacy,
- advocate,
- aegis,
- affirmative,
- agency,
- aid,
- amen,
- appoint,
- appreciation,
- appreciatively,
- approved,
- approvingly,
- aspect,
- assign,
- assist,
- auspices,
- auspiciously,
- authorisation,
- authorise,
- authority,
- autograph,
- back,
- back up,
- backing,
- bail,
- ban,
- basis,
- bear,
- benefit,
- blockade,
- blurb,
- bond,
- boost,
- boycott,
- brevet,
- brook,
- bureau,
- call for,
- canonize,
- carry,
- carte blanche,
- cause,
- certificate,
- charter,
- choose,
- claim,
- clearance,
- clinch,
- command,
- compliance,
- concession,
- concordat,
- condescend,
- confidence,
- connivance,
- connive at,
- consider,
- constitute,
- constitution,
- constructively,
- control,
- corroborate,
- cosign,
- countenance,
- countersignature,
- credentials,
- credit,
- crown,
- cultivation,
- customs union,
- damages,
- decision,
- decree,
- decriminalize,
- defend,
- deferentially,
- deign,
- delegate,
- depute,
- determination,
- develop,
- developing,
- development,
- dictate,
- dictum,
- directive,
- discipline,
- discretion,
- dismissal,
- dispensation,
- disqualification,
- disqualify,
- distinguish,
- dominance,
- due,
- eagerness,
- edict,
- elect,
- embargo,
- embolden,
- enabling,
- enact,
- enactment,
- encourage,
- encouragement,
- encouragingly,
- enforce,
- ensure,
- entertain,
- enthusiastically,
- entrust,
- establish,
- esteem,
- estimation,
- excuse,
- exemption,
- explain,
- export,
- extradition,
- facilitate,
- faculty,
- fancy,
- favor,
- favorably,
- favour,
- federal agency,
- fiat,
- finalize,
- fine,
- forfeit,
- formulate,
- fortunately,
- forward,
- foster,
- fostering,
- franchise,
- free rein,
- freedom,
- furlough,
- further,
- furtherance,
- get behind,
- go for,
- government agency,
- graciously,
- grant,
- green light,
- grounds,
- guarantee,
- guidance,
- hear,
- help,
- helping,
- hold up,
- identify,
- immunity,
- impound,
- imprimatur,
- improvement,
- improving,
- incite,
- indorse,
- indulge,
- indulgence,
- influence,
- initial,
- injunction,
- inspiration,
- inspire,
- inspirit,
- inspiriting,
- instigate,
- interdict,
- interdiction,
- intrust,
- invest,
- judgement,
- justice,
- justification,
- justify,
- kindly,
- kisser,
- kudos,
- law,
- laxity,
- leave,
- legalization,
- legalize,
- legislate,
- legislation,
- legitimate,
- legitimatize,
- legitimize,
- lenience,
- leniency,
- letters patent,
- liberty,
- licence,
- like,
- love,
- maintain,
- make,
- mandate,
- manifesto,
- mug,
- name,
- necessitate,
- nod,
- nurture,
- office,
- okay,
- okeh,
- okey,
- order,
- ordinance,
- pass,
- pass on,
- passage,
- passing,
- passport,
- patent,
- patronage,
- patronize,
- penalty,
- phiz,
- physiognomy,
- popularity,
- positively,
- potency,
- power,
- precept,
- prefer,
- prerogative,
- prescribe,
- prescription,
- privilege,
- promote,
- promotion,
- promptitude,
- promptness,
- promulgation,
- pronunciamento,
- protection,
- prove,
- punishment,
- qualify,
- rationale,
- readiness,
- reason,
- recognise,
- recognize,
- redress,
- regard,
- regulate,
- regulation,
- repute,
- rescript,
- respect,
- retaliation,
- retribution,
- right,
- rubber stamp,
- ruling,
- sanctify,
- sanctioning,
- satisfactorily,
- say-so,
- seal,
- seal of approval,
- second,
- secondment,
- security,
- select,
- self-assurance,
- self-confidence,
- sentence,
- settle,
- sign,
- signature,
- signet,
- smiler,
- sponsor,
- sponsorship,
- stamp,
- stand,
- statute,
- stick,
- stimulate,
- stimulating,
- stimulation,
- stock warrant,
- stomach,
- strengthen,
- strengthening,
- subscribe,
- subscribe to,
- subscription,
- substantiate,
- suffer,
- sufferance,
- suffering,
- supervision,
- support,
- sureness,
- sustain,
- sympathetically,
- taboo,
- tabu,
- take kindly to,
- tenure,
- tolerance,
- toleration,
- treaty,
- trump,
- ukase,
- undersign,
- uphold,
- urge,
- use,
- vantage,
- verify,
- visa,
- visage,
- vise,
- voice,
- vote,
- vouchsafe,
- warrantee,
- well,
- willingness,
- wink at,
- word,
- writ,
- yea,
- Abetting,
- Affirmance,
- Aiding,
- Allowing,
- Approvement,
- Assisting,
- Aye,
- Boosting,
- Brooking,
- Endorsing,
- Firman,
- Flatteringly,
- Granting,
- Homologate,
- Indorsement,
- Licensing,
- Nurturing,
- Ordainment,
- Permitting,
- Sigil,
- Tolerating,
- O.K.,
- go ahead,
- Countenancing,
- put up with,
- HUKM,
- legitimization,
- agree to,
- go along with,
- hear of,
- hold with,
- stand up for,
- stick up for,
- fall in with,
- noncustodial,
- stamp of approval,
- swear to,
- swallow,
- give consent,
- consent to,
- give leave,
- give permission,
- approve of,
- be agreeable to,
- say yes,
- put in force,
- make legal,
- acquiesce in,
- assent to,
- vouch for,
- think well of,
- ok,
- be willing,
- be partial to,
- coercive measure,
- declare lawful,
- give power,
- give the go-ahead,
- give the green light,
- give the nod,
- give thumbs up,
- good opinion,
- nod at,
- pass upon,
- punitive measure,
- say amen to,
- sign and seal,
- keep in countenance,
- do credit to,
- ticket of leave,
- constitutionalization,
- accord to.
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Antonyms for Sanction:
n.
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authorization
denial, discouragement, prohibition, refusal, rejection, veto.
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Other antonyms:
baffle, ban, confound, counteract, denial, denounce, deter, deterrence, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, discouragement, dissuade, embargo, exclusion, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, injunction, interdiction, obstruct, prohibition, proscription, refusal, reject, rejection, repression, revocation, suppression, taboo, veto.
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authorization
v.
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authorize, confirm
disapprove, discourage, reject.
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authorize, confirm
