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| Main Entry: | endorsement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support, authorization |
| Synonyms: | advocacy, affirmation, approbation, approval, backing, commercial, confirmation, favor, fiat, go-ahead*, green light*, okay, permission, qualification, ratification, recommendation, sanction, signature, stroke, warrant, championing, countersignature, hubba-hubba, pat on back, seal of approval, subscription to, superscription, the nod |
| Antonyms: | censure, disapproval, opposition, rejection |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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, propaganda, publication, publicity, want ad, promulgation, squib, throwaway |
| Main Entry: | approbation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise |
| Synonyms: | admiration, approval, consent, endorsement, esteem, favor, go-ahead*, okay, permission, recognition, sanction, support, bells, high regard, the nod |
| Antonyms: | criticism, disapprobation |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | autograph |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | handwritten signature |
| Synonyms: | John Hancock*, endorsement, handwriting, inscription, seal, token, writing, undersignature |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | backing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, adherence, advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspices, championship, encouragement, endorsement, funds, grant, help, patronage, reinforcement, sanction, sponsorship, subsidy, abetment, championing, secondment |
| Antonyms: | disfavor, opposition |
| Main Entry: | certificate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorizing document |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, affirmation, authorization, coupon, deed, diploma, docket, endorsement, guarantee, license, paper, pass, permit, receipt, record, testament, testimonial, testimony, ticket, voucher, warrant, warranty, attestation, authentication, certification, credential, documentation, sheepskin*, shingle, testification |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | collateral |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | monetary deposit |
| Synonyms: | assurance, bond, endorsement, guarantee, pledge, promise, security, surety, warrant, wealth |
| Main Entry: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, flattery |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, commendation, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, homage, honor, laud, laurels, notice, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy*, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, buttering up, cajolery, comp, felicitation, good word, kudo, laudation, orchid, warm fuzzy |
| Notes: | complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, complaint, criticism, denunciation, insult, libel, slander |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | confirmation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ratification, validation, proof |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, accord, admission, affirmation, agreement, approval, assent, authorization, avowal, consent, endorsement, evidence, go ahead*, green light*, nod, okay, passage, passing, proving, recognition, sanction, substantiation, support, supporting, testament, testimonial, testimony, verification, verifying, witness, accepting, affirming, attestation, authenticating, authentication, authorizing, corroborating, corroboration, sanctioning, stamp of approval, validating, visa |
| Antonyms: | annulment, cancellation, contradiction, denial, destruction, opposition, veto, void |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | credentials |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | references, attestation |
| Synonyms: | authorization, card, certificate, character, deed, diploma, docket, document, endorsement, license, missive, papers, passport, proof, recommendation, sanction, testament, testimonial, title, token, voucher, warrant, accreditation, documentation, letter of credence, letter of introduction |
| Main Entry: | fiat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | order, proclamation |
| Synonyms: | authorization, command, decree, dictate, dictum, edict, endorsement, mandate, ordinance, permission, precept, sanction, warrant, ukase |
| Antonyms: | question, request |
| Main Entry: | hallmark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | symbol, authentication |
| Synonyms: | badge, device, emblem, endorsement, indication, mark, ratification, seal, sign, signet, stamp, trademark, certification, sure sign, telltale sign |
| Main Entry: | John Hancock |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | signature |
| Synonyms: | autograph, endorsement, inscription, mark, seal, undersignature |
| 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*, permission, sanction, yes, ok, say-so, seal of approval |
| Antonyms: | denial, disagreement, refusal, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | permission |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorization, consent |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, acknowledgment, acquiescence, admission, agreement, allowance, approbation, approval, assent, avowal, carte blanche*, concession, concurrence, dispensation, endorsement, freedom, imprimatur, indulgence, leave, liberty, license, okay, permit, privilege, promise, recognition, rubber stamp*, sanction, tolerance, verification, warrant, canonization, condonance, condonation, empowerment, letting, sanctification, stamp of approval, sufferance, toleration |
| Antonyms: | denial, prohibition, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | recommendation |
| 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: | testimonial |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tribute |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, appreciation, certificate, character, commemoration, commendation, confirmation, degree, endorsement, evidence, homage, honor, indication, manifestation, memorial, monument, ovation, plug*, proof, recommendation, reference, remembrance, salute, salvo, show, sign, symbol, testament, testimony, token, voucher, witness, attestation, credential, memorialization, say-so |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | verification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | proof |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, confirmation, credentials, deposition, endorsement, evidence, facts, information, record, scoop*, seal, signature, stamp, substantiation, testament, testimony, attestation, authentication, averment, certification, documents |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ad |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advertisement |
| Synonyms: | announcement, circular, commercial, endorsement, flyer, notice, plug, promotion |
| Main Entry: | authorization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | permission |
| Synonyms: | approval, authority, endorsement, green light*, sanction, signature, support, say so |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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