| Main Entry: | go-ahead |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | progressive |
Synonyms: |
ambitious, enterprising, entrepreneurial, go-getting, gumptious, pioneering, up-and-coming |
Antonyms: |
denied, vetoed |
| Main Entry: | go-ahead |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorization |
Synonyms: |
assent, consent, green light, leave, okay, permission |
Antonyms: |
ban, denial, refusal, veto |
| 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: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | improvement, progress in development |
Synonyms: |
advancement, amelioration, betterment, boost, break*, breakthrough, buildup, development, enrichment, furtherance, gain, go-ahead, growth, headway, increase, progress, promotion, rise, step, up, upgrade, upping |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
block, failure, impediment, recession, stagnation |
| 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: | 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: | consent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement; concession |
Synonyms: |
accord, acquiescence, allowance, approval, assent, authorization, blank check, blessing, carte blanche, compliance, concurrence, go-ahead, green light, leave, okay*, permission, permit, right on, sanction, say so, stamp of approval, sufferance, understanding, yes |
Antonyms: |
denial, difference, disagreement, disapproval, dissension, objection, opposition, protest, refusal |
| Main Entry: | dynamic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | active, vital |
Synonyms: |
activating, aggressive, changing, charismatic, coming on strong, compelling, driving, effective, electric, energetic, energizing, enterprising, forceful, forcible, go-ahead, go-getter, go-getting, highpowered, hyped-up, influential, intense, lively, lusty, magnetic, peppy*, play for keeps, play hard ball, potent, powerful, productive, progressive, red-blooded, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, vitalizing, zippy |
Antonyms: |
apathetic, boring, dull, inactive, passive, unexciting |
| 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 |