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 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

Villa similarly moved quickly to secure Zion Suzuki, sanctioning Emiliano Martinez’s departure. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Options like seizing Iranian assets and sanctioning Iran’s trading partners, exchange houses, and Chinese banks all have potential downsides. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The sanctioning body also announced earlier this week that North Wilkesboro Speedway, after putting on its first Cup race in 30 years, will go back to hosting the NASCAR All-Star Race in 2027. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

One counterargument to the policy of applying economic pressure is that the US has been sanctioning Iran, like a handful of other nations, for decades without sparking meaningful political change. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

When the pandemic disrupted NASCAR's plans for the debut of the Next Gen car, the sanctioning body moved the 2021 Clash to Daytona's road course, citing both logistics and cost savings for teams. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

At the same time, though, the sanctioning body will also A) fine drivers for this behavior, B) dock them points, C) sometimes suspend them, and D) discourage it entirely on the track. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

But with the Supreme Court sanctioning a White House immigration crackdown, Nelson’s permission to stay in the country appears likely to be yanked within days, leaving French worried. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The next day, Paxton’s office wrote to the conference warning that sanctioning Tech for supporting Sorsby was against the law and would carry consequences. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026