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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree or consent |
| Synonyms: | accept, acquiesce, admit, allow, assent, be game for, cave in, comply, concede, concur, cooperate, cry uncle, endorse, enter into, fold, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant, let, okay, permit, play ball, roll over and play dead, subscribe, throw in the towel, yield |
| Antonyms: | condemn, demur, denounce, denounce, deny, protest, refuse |
| Main Entry: | allow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | permit an action |
| Synonyms: | accord, accredit, admit, approve, authorize, be big, be game for, bear, brook, certify, commission, consent, empower, endorse, endure, favor, free up, give a blank check, give carte blanche, give leave, give permission, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant permission, hear of, hold with, indulge, let, license, live with, oblige, okay, pass, pass on, put up with, recognize, release, sanction, sit still for, stand, suffer, support, take kindly to, tolerate, warrant |
| Antonyms: | deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, prohibit, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand |
| Main Entry: | authorize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give power or control |
| Synonyms: | accredit, bless, commission, empower, enable, entitle, give authority, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the word, invest, license, okay, rubber-stamp, say the word, vest |
| Antonyms: | deny, reject |
| Main Entry: | okay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree to |
| Synonyms: | accept, accredit, approve, authorize, certify, condone, confirm, consent to, endorse, give one's consent, give the go-ahead, give the green light, notarize, ok, pass, rubber-stamp, sanction, say yes to |
| Antonyms: | deny, disagree, refuse, reject, veto |
| Main Entry: | sanction |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authorize, confirm |
| Synonyms: | accredit, allow, approve, back, bless, certify, commission, countenance, empower, endorse, get behind, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, go for, license, okay*, permit, ratify, support, vouch for, warrant |
| Antonyms: | disapprove, prevent, refuse, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | validate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ascertain the truth, authenticity of something |
| Synonyms: | John Hancock, approve, authenticate, authorize, bear out, certify, confirm, constitute, corroborate, endorse, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, justify, legalize, legitimize, make binding, make legal, make stick, okay*, ratify, rubber-stamp, sanction, set seal on, sign off on, substantiate, verify |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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