Synonyms of green lights

green lights 1 of 2

noun

plural of green light

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• consents
• sanctions
• permits
• allowances
• warrants
• clearances
• signatures
• sufferances
• leaves
• licenses
• concurrences
• grants
• seals
• accreditations
• certifications
• stamps
• agreements
• tolerances
• acquiescences
• liberties
• patents
• passes
• concessions
• imprimaturs
• acceptances
• tolerations
• assents
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• proscriptions
• denials
• refusals
• rejections
• revocations
• injunctions
• taboos
• interdictions
• vetoes
• exclusions
• discouragements
• repressions
• suppressions
• bans
• deterrences
• embargoes

green-lights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of green-light

as in permits

to give permission for or to approve of

as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permits
• allows
• has
• suffers
• tolerates
• stands for
• admits
• licenses
• authorizes
• acquiesces
• consents (to)
• agrees (to)
• concedes
• commissions
• grants
• OKs
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• sanctions
• condones
• warrants
• accords
• supports
• endures
• vouchsafes
• brooks
• countenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibits
• forbids
• bans
• vetoes
• enjoins
• proscribes
• rejects
• denies
• refuses
• hinders
• obstructs
• impedes
• disapproves
• revokes
• disallows
• withholds
• suppresses
• deplores
• dislikes
• censures
• curbs
• keeps
• restrains
• checks
• frowns (at or on)
• represses
• interdicts
• disfavors
• discountenances
• grudges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of green lights

Noun

As rush hour traffic stood still waiting for green lights, the protesters chanted for justice, no more deaths in the jail and a new sheriff. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026

But the bigger point here is that quite often Disney will defend their green lights of franchise movies for the greater good of the ancillaries. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026

There are green lights, front and back, which really work to illuminate dust. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 May 2026

Some businesses get folks to shine green lights at them to move them. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026

Some educators use images of red traffic lights (no AI) and green lights (yes AI) at the top of worksheets. — Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026