Synonyms of imprimatur

imprimatur

noun

ˌim-prə-ˈmä-ˌtu̇r 

as in approval

an acceptance of something as satisfactory

could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approval
• blessing
• favor
• assent
• approbation
• endorsement
• support
• nod
• backing
• vote
• OK
• sanction
• consent
• clean bill of health
• ratification
• cachet
• pat on the back
• benediction
• goodwill
• formalization
• thumbs-up
• satisfaction
• liking
• agreement
• concurrence
• rubber stamp
• accession
• finalization
• homologation
• acceptation
• countenance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapproval
• refusal
• rejection
• repudiation
• disfavor
• disapprobation
• criticism
• condemnation
• dissatisfaction
• censure
• depreciation
• disparagement
• dislike
• denunciation
• opprobrium
• reproach
• reprobation
• deprecation
• reprehension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprimatur

For a family member, an obit represents an imprimatur, validation by association, a keepsake that maintains their heritage and, perhaps for a generation, prevents their own legacy from vanishing like a walnut in the batter of eternity. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

Since then, Delcy Rodriguez has functioned as an unelected president with the imprimatur of Washington. — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026

Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

After that, Pixar still produced some hits—most notably 2015’s Inside Out—but its imprimatur no longer carried the same guarantee. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

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