say-so

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command control credit domination dominion edge esteem force goods government guts influence juice jump jurisdiction license mastery might permission permit pizazz pow power powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes rule say sovereignty steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word zap

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand what it takes whip hand

breach break disadvantage impotence inability incapacity incompetence inefficiency inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition submission subordination subservience surrender weakness yielding

approval choice decision expression option part participation preference representation say suffrage vent view vote will wish

right of free speech vox populi

disfavor dislike hate hatred rejection

affirmation allegation contention insistence pronouncement

attestation avowal defense maintenance mouthful okay predication profession report vindication

asservation stamp of approval stressing two cents' worth

denial rejection

angle approach belief demeanor mindset mood notion outlook perspective philosophy point of view position posture reaction sentiment slant stance stand standpoint temperament view viewpoint

air disposition headset inclination leaning opinion predilection temper thinking

frame of mind mental state school of thought vantage point way of looking way of thinking where one is at

approval authority endorsement green light sanction signature

support

disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

acquiescence approval assent authorization blessing compliance concurrence go ahead permission permit sanction understanding

accord allowance leave okay sufferance yes

blank check carte blanche green light right on stamp of approval

denial disagreement disapproval dissent prohibition refusal rejection veto

difference dissension objection opposition protest

confidence faith feeling principle sentiment view

creed doctrine dogma eye mind persuasion reliance slant tenet

judgment call

distrust doubt

disbelief unbelief

overturning

acknowledgment admission advertisement affirmation allegation announcement answer attestation averment avowal bomb broadcast communication deposition disclosure enunciation explanation exposition expression information notice notification oath pitch presentation profession promulgation protestation publication remark report revelation saying spiel statement story testimony utterance

hot air two cents' worth

denial ignorance question quiet secret silence

disavowal retraction

assent choice conation consent desire determination discretion free choice free decision freedom inclination intention mind one's discretion one's own choice one's own will option own say so own sweet way person's full intent and purpose pleasure power velleity volition voluntary decision willingness wish

responsibility

commentary conclusion finding note opinion reflection remark thought

annotation comeback crack mention mouthful pronouncement saying utterance wisecrack

catch phrase obiter dictum

silence

no comment

choice desire inclination option predilection weakness

alternative druthers election favorite flash groove partiality pick prepossession propensity say selection top

cup of tea

dislike hate

rejection

disfavor equality hatred last choice

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for speak for spread around stump for

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

decrease halt prevent undermine

assail attack criticize impugn protest

assert confirm declare guarantee insist maintain profess ratify repeat

asseverate attest aver avouch avow certify cinch clinch ice okay predicate pronounce set state swear testify vouch witness

cross heart have a lock on lock up nail down put on ice rubber-stamp swear on bible swear up and down

deny forget veto

disavow refute reject renounce repudiate

negate nullify

elect name prefer take

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out settle on sift out single out sort out take it or leave it

ignore reject

grow plant refuse

acknowledge admit affirm avow confess feign pretend proclaim stump

allege announce asseverate aver avouch certify claim confirm croon depose dissemble fake maintain own predicate purport sing spiel spout state vouch

act as if blow hot air come out constate cross heart get off chest get on soapbox make out open up own up soapbox swear on bible swear up and down talk big

conceal deny disavow disown dispute hide refuse renounce repudiate

be quiet contradict invalidate question reject

affirm agree assure commit declare ensure guarantee vow

accede affiance assent bargain betroth bind compact consent contract covenant engage espouse hock insure mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess secure stipulate subscribe swear undertake underwrite vouch warrant

answer for asseverate cross heart live up to string along swear on bible swear up and down take an oath

deny disavow

break break off disagree disapprove dissent divorce enlarge give up let go loose loosen lose protest refuse reject release unfasten untie

discourage renege

choose cull decide elect make name pick single out take

mark opt peg slot tag tap winnow

make a choice make a selection opt for optate pin down sort out tab

disallow fail ignore lose refuse reject stop

affirm assert depose testify vow

attest avow covenant maintain plight promise state trust vouch warrant

cross one's heart depend on give one's word give witness have confidence in make an affidavit pledge oneself rely on state under oath swear by swear to God swear up and down take an oath

deny

break condemn renounce

announce argue assert declare depose indicate swear

affirm attest bespeak betoken certify corroborate demonstrate depone evince mount prove show sing state warrant witness

bear witness cross one's heart give evidence give facts give one's word make evident point to stand up for swear to swear up and down token

conceal deny hide

contradict discredit refute reject veto

affirm assert asseverate assure avert avow back certify confirm contend corroborate cosign declare guarantee maintain okay predicate profess prove sponsor substantiate support testify uphold verify vow warrant witness

act as a witness answer for attest to be responsible for bear testimony get behind give an affidavit put forth rubber-stamp sign for stand up for swear to swear up and down

break condemn contradict deny desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage discredit disprove invalidate neglect oppose refuse refute reject repudiate veto

renounce