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| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | green light |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorization |
| Synonyms: | OK, agreement, approval, assent, blessing, clearance, consent, dispensation, empowerment, go-ahead, license, nod, permission, rubber stamp, sanction, seal of approval, stamp of approval, thumbs-up |
| Antonyms: | red light, refusal, veto |
| Main Entry: | okay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, benediction, blessing, consent, endorsement, favor, go-ahead, green light, ok, permission, sanction, say-so, seal of approval, yes |
| Antonyms: | denial, disagreement, refusal, veto |
| Main Entry: | sanction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorization |
| Synonyms: | acquiescence, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, authority, backing, confirmation, consent, countenance, encouragement, endorsement, fiat, go-ahead, green light, leave, nod, okay*, permission, permit, ratification, recommendation, seal of approval, stamp of approval, sufferance, support, word |
| Antonyms: | disapproval, prevention, refusal, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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