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sanction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sanction

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
  • You cannot make a student video without your faculty advisor's sanction of its subject matter prior to shooting.
Synonyms of sanction

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sufferance, warrant
Words Related to sanction

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

liberty, pass

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

accord, grant
Near Antonyms of sanction

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion
Antonyms of sanction

interdiction, prohibition, proscription

sanction

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sanction

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
  • The administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value.
Synonyms of sanction

accredit, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, OK (or okay), ratify, warrant
Words Related to sanction

accept, acknowledge, affirm

certify, endorse (also indorse), validate

bless, canonize, sanctify

initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on)

allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit

reapprove
Near Antonyms of sanction

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn
Antonyms of sanction

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

Synonym Discussion of sanction

approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of. approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.
    • the parents approve of the marriage
endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.
    • publicly endorsed her for Senator
sanction implies both approval and authorization.
    • the President sanctioned covert operations
accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.
    • the board voted to accredit the college
    • must be certified to teach

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