Synonyms of sanctioning

sanctioning 1 of 2

noun

as in approval

Related Words

• approval
• permission
• endorsement
• clearance
• ratification
• authorization
• legislation
• passing
• enactment
• institution
• founding
• establishment
• validation
• legitimization
• formalization
• legalization
• legitimation

Dissimilar Words

• veto
• overruling
• abolition
• cancellation
• override
• dissolution
• avoidance
• overturn
• repeal
• abrogation
• annulment
• abatement
• abolishment
• invalidation
• nullification
• negation
• abortion
• voiding
• defeasance
• countermand
• quashing
• recall
• rescindment
• calling off

sanctioning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of sanction

as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approving
• ratifying
• confirming
• endorsing
• authorizing
• finalizing
• accepting
• formalizing
• accrediting
• signing
• warranting
• acknowledging
• homologating
• approbating
• affirming
• clearing
• validating
• certifying
• OK'ing
• permitting
• blessing
• enabling
• legalizing
• sanctifying
• licensing
• passing
• allowing
• canonizing
• rubber-stamping
• initialing
• reapproving
• signing off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• rejecting
• prohibiting
• declining
• disallowing
• vetoing
• disapproving
• forbidding
• banning
• proscribing
• enjoining
• negativing
• turning down
• ignoring
• interdicting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• refusing
• overlooking
• illegalizing
• spurning
• rebutting
• rebuffing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sanctioning

Noun

The judge did not specify who should do the sanctioning or punishment of the officers. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026

The belt is vacant because Shakur Stevenson was stripped in February after declining to pay a $120,000 sanctioning fee for a 140-pound title fight in which the WBC belt was not on the line. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The City of Boca Raton has no official involvement regarding the sanctioning of the party, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

The sanctioning of high school sports is critical to allow student-athletes to safely participate in sports without the risk of exploitation. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

There is increasing international condemnation and sanctioning of some of the government’s more prominent members who are accused of using genocidal language against the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere. — Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025

Verb

Our Congress has passed laws prohibiting trade with Russia and sanctioning those countries that do. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

The University Interscholastic League is one step closer to sanctioning girls high school flag football in Texas. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Rodríguez rose through the governments of Hugo Chávez and Maduro and became one of the most influential officials in the political system that Washington spent years sanctioning and seeking to isolate. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The new position is likely to be welcomed by many Labor voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The tougher stance is likely to be welcomed by many Labour voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026