| 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 |
| 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: | advertisement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | public notice of sale |
Synonyms: |
ad, announcement, bill, blurb, broadcast, circular, classified ad, commercial, communication, declaration, display, endorsement, exhibit, exhibition, flyer, literature, notice, notification, placard, plug, poster, proclamation, promotion, promulgation, propaganda, publication, publicity, squib, throwaway, want ad |
| Main Entry: | approbation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise |
Synonyms: |
admiration, approval, bells, consent, endorsement, esteem, favor, go-ahead, high regard, okay, permission, recognition, sanction, support, the nod |
Antonyms: |
criticism, disapprobation |
| 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: | autograph |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | handwritten signature |
Synonyms: |
John Hancock, endorsement, handwriting, inscription, seal, token, undersignature, writing |
| Main Entry: | backing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support |
Synonyms: |
abetment, accompaniment, adherence, advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspices, championing, championship, encouragement, endorsement, funds, grant, help, patronage, reinforcement, sanction, secondment, sponsorship, subsidy |
Antonyms: |
disfavor, opposition |
| Main Entry: | certificate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorizing document |
Synonyms: |
affidavit, affirmation, attestation, authentication, authorization, certification, coupon, credential, deed, diploma, docket, documentation, endorsement, guarantee, license, paper, pass, permit, receipt, record, sheepskin, shingle, testament, testification, testimonial, testimony, ticket, voucher, warrant, warranty |
| Main Entry: | clearance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | permission for activity |
Synonyms: |
approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, go-ahead, green light, leave, okay, sanction, say-so |
Antonyms: |
denial, grounding, refusal, veto |
| Main Entry: | collateral |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | monetary deposit |
Synonyms: |
assurance, bond, endorsement, guarantee, pledge, promise, security, surety, warrant, wealth |