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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advice, approval |
| Synonyms: | advocacy, approbation, blessing, certificate, character reference, charge, commendation, counsel, direction, endorsement, esteem, eulogy, favorable mention, good word, guidance, injunction, instruction, judgment, letter of support, order, pass, plug*, praise, proposal, proposition, reference, sanction, steer*, suggestion, support, testimonial, tip, tribute, two cents' worth, urging |
| Antonyms: | condemnation, disapproval, discouragement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | advocacy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support for an idea or cause |
| Synonyms: | advancement, aid, assistance, backing, campaigning for, championing, defense, encouragement, justification, pleading for, promotion, promulgation, propagation, proposal, recommendation, upholding, urging |
| Antonyms: | attack, opposition, protest |
| Main Entry: | approval |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | behalf |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | personal interest |
| Synonyms: | account, advantage, aid, assistance, benefit, cause, concern, countenance, defense, encouragement, favor, furtherance, good, help, part, place, profit, recommendation, representation, sake, service, side, stead, support, welfare |
| Main Entry: | commendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giving of praise; acclaim |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points, PR, acclamation, approbation, approval, award, bouquet, credit, encomium, encouragement, good opinion, honor, panegyric, pat on the back, pat on the head, pay, plum, points, posy, puff, pumping up, rave, recommendation, shot in the arm, stroke, stroking, tribute |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, criticism, disapproval, reprimand |
| Main Entry: | counsel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guidance |
| Synonyms: | admonition, advice, advisement, caution, consideration, consultation, deliberation, direction, forethought, information, instruction, kibitz, recommendation, steer, suggestion, tip, tip-off, two cents' worth, warning, word to the wise |
| Notes: | counsel is 'advice, guidance' and a counsel is a lawyer; a council is a deliberative body of people assembled for some purpose and members are councillors (especially in Britain) |
| Main Entry: | credentials |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | references, attestation |
| Synonyms: | accreditation, authorization, card, certificate, character, deed, diploma, docket, document, documentation, endorsement, letter of credence, letter of introduction, license, missive, papers, passport, proof, recommendation, sanction, testament, testimonial, title, token, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | direction(s) |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | instructions, guidance |
| Synonyms: | advice, advisement, assignment, briefing, directive, guidelines, indication, lowdown, notification, plan, prescription, recommendation, regulation, sealed order, specification, specs, steer*, summons, tip, word* |
| Antonyms: | misdirection, misinstruction |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | endorsement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support, authorization |
| Synonyms: | advocacy, affirmation, approbation, approval, backing, championing, commercial, confirmation, countersignature, favor, fiat, go-ahead, green light, hubba-hubba, okay, pat on back, permission, qualification, ratification, recommendation, sanction, seal of approval, signature, stroke, subscription to, superscription, the nod, warrant |
| Antonyms: | censure, disapproval, opposition, rejection |
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