approval

Main Entry:
approval [uh-proo-vuhl]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: authorization
Synonyms: acquiescence, assent, bells, blessing, compliance, concurrence, confirmation, consent, countenance, endorsement, go-ahead, green light, leave, license, mandate, okay, permission, ratification, recommendation, sanction, support, the nod, validation
Antonyms: disapproval, opposition, refusal, rejection
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Main Entry: approval
Part of Speech: noun
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Adjectives:
OK, acquiescent, affirmative, agreed, agreed on all hands, approved, approving, assenting, at one with, benedictory, beyond all praise, carried, carried by acclamation, cataphatic, commendable, commendatory, complimentary, consensual, consentaneous, consenting, content, creditable, crurophilous, deserving, deserving praise, encomiastic, estimable, eulogistic, exemplary, favorable, good, hortatory, in favor, in favor of, in good ordor, in high esteem, in high power, laudatory, lavish of praise, lost in admiration, meritorious, of estimation, of one accord, of one mind, of the same mind, okey-doke, pactitious, panegyrical, plausible, popular, praised, praiseworthy, squeezable, unanimous, uncensured, unchallenged, unconditional, uncontradicted, uncontroverted, uncritical, unimpeachable, unimpeached, unquestioned, untouchable, willing, worthy of praise
Main Entry: acceptance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: agreement, taking
Synonyms: accepting, acknowledgment, acquiring, admission, approval, assent, compliance, consent, cooperation, gaining, getting, go-ahead, green light, nod, obtaining, okay, permission, receipt, receiving, reception, recognition, securing, taking on, undertaking, yes
Antonyms: disagreement, dissent, refusal
Main Entry: acceptance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: belief in goodness of something
Synonyms: accedence, accession, acknowledgment, acquiescence, admission, adoption, affirmation, agreement, approbation, approval, assent, concession, concurrence, favor, recognition, seal of approval
Antonyms: disbelief
Main Entry: accolade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: strong praise, recognition of achievement
Synonyms: approval, award, badge, decoration, distinction, honor, kudos*, laurels
Main Entry: acquiescence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reluctant agreement
Synonyms: acceptance, accession, approval, assent, compliance, concurrence, conformity, consent, giving in, obedience, permission, resignation, submission, submissiveness, yielding
Antonyms: disagreement, insubordination, rebellion
Main Entry: admiration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: great respect
Synonyms: account, adoration, affection, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, deference, delight, esteem, estimation, favor, fondness, glorification, homage, honor, idolatry, idolization, liking, love, marveling, obeisance, pleasure, praise, prizing, recognition, regard, reverence, valuing, veneration, wonder, wonderment, worship
Antonyms: aversion, contempt, disapproval, disgust, dislike, disregard, hate, hatred, loathing
Main Entry: adoption
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: choosing or taking something as one's own
Synonyms: acceptance, approbation, appropriation, approval, assumption, choice, confirmation, embracement, embracing, enactment, endorsement, espousal, following, maintenance, ratification, selection, support, taking on, taking over, taking up
Antonyms: pass, rejection, repudiation
Main Entry: agreement
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: document of concurrence, contract
Synonyms: acknowledgment, adjudication, affidavit, approval, arrangement, assent, avowal, bargain, bond, cartel, charter, codicil, compact, compromise, confirmation, covenant, deal, indenture, lease, negotiation, note, oath, okay, pact, piece of paper, protocol, recognition, settlement, stipulation, the nod, transaction, treaty, understanding, writ
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