| 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: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | good opinion |
Synonyms: |
PR, acclaim, admiration, applause, appreciation, approbation, commendation, esteem, favor, liking, pat on the back, pat on the head, praise, puff, pumping up, regard, respect, strokes, stroking, wow* |
Antonyms: |
disapproval, disfavor, dislike, hatred |
| Main Entry: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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Adjectives: |
OK, acquiescent, affirmative, agreed, agreed on all hands, approved, approving, assenting, at one with, benedictory, beyond all praise, carried, carried by acclamation, cataphatic, commendable, commendatory, complimentary, consensual, consentaneous, consenting, content, creditable, crurophilous, deserving, deserving praise, encomiastic, estimable, eulogistic, exemplary, favorable, good, hortatory, in favor, in favor of, in good ordor, in high esteem, in high power, laudatory, lavish of praise, lost in admiration, meritorious, of estimation, of one accord, of one mind, of the same mind, okey-doke, pactitious, panegyrical, plausible, popular, praised, praiseworthy, squeezable, unanimous, uncensured, unchallenged, unconditional, uncontradicted, uncontroverted, uncritical, unimpeachable, unimpeached, unquestioned, untouchable, willing, worthy of praise
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| Main Entry: | acceptance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, taking |
Synonyms: |
accepting, acknowledgment, acquiring, admission, approval, assent, compliance, consent, cooperation, gaining, getting, go-ahead, green light, nod, obtaining, okay, permission, receipt, receiving, reception, recognition, securing, taking on, undertaking, yes |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, dissent, refusal |
| Main Entry: | acceptance |
| 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: | accolade |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong praise, recognition of achievement |
Synonyms: |
approval, award, badge, decoration, distinction, honor, kudos*, laurels |
| Main Entry: | acquiescence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reluctant agreement |
Synonyms: |
acceptance, accession, approval, assent, compliance, concurrence, conformity, consent, giving in, obedience, permission, resignation, submission, submissiveness, yielding |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, insubordination, rebellion |
| Main Entry: | admiration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | great respect |
Synonyms: |
account, adoration, affection, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, deference, delight, esteem, estimation, favor, fondness, glorification, homage, honor, idolatry, idolization, liking, love, marveling, obeisance, pleasure, praise, prizing, recognition, regard, reverence, valuing, veneration, wonder, wonderment, worship |
Antonyms: |
aversion, contempt, disapproval, disgust, dislike, disregard, hate, hatred, loathing |
| 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: | agreement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | document of concurrence, contract |
Synonyms: |
acknowledgment, adjudication, affidavit, approval, arrangement, assent, avowal, bargain, bond, cartel, charter, codicil, compact, compromise, confirmation, covenant, deal, indenture, lease, negotiation, note, oath, okay, pact, piece of paper, protocol, recognition, settlement, stipulation, the nod, transaction, treaty, understanding, writ |