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English noun: approval | |||
| 1. | approval (act) the formal act of approving | ||
| Samples | He gave the project his blessing. His decision merited the approval of any sensible person. | ||
| Synonyms | approving, blessing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acceptance, acceptation, admiration, adoption, appreciation, backing, backup, championship, espousal, patronage, reinforcement, reward | ||
| Antonyms | disapproval | ||
| 2. | approval (feeling) a feeling of liking something or someone good | ||
| Samples | Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | liking | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | approbation, favor, favour | ||
| Antonyms | disapproval | ||
| 3. | approval (state) acceptance as satisfactory | ||
| Samples | He bought it on approval. | ||
| Synonyms | favorable reception, favourable reception | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acceptance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | appro | ||
| 4. | approval (communication) a message expressing a favorable opinion | ||
| Samples | Words of approval seldom passed his lips. | ||
| Synonyms | commendation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | content, message, subject matter, substance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acclaim, acclamation, applause, approbation, cheer, clapping, congratulations, connivance, countenance, credit, eclat, encouragement, endorsement, extolment, hand clapping, imprimatur, indorsement, kudos, permission, plaudit, plaudits, praise, recognition, sanction, secret approval, tacit consent, testimonial, tribute, warrant | ||
| Antonyms | disapproval | ||
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