Approbation

Noun

 * 1) The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition

Adjectives for Approbation
individual; startled; modest; full; era; enthusiastic; unmeasaudible; virtuous; genured.

Verbs for Approbation
bestow—; concur in—; declare—; enjoy—;entertain—; express—; mark with—; meet with—; merit—; quote with—; receive—;revoke—; seal in—; voice.

Thesaurus
acceptance; accord; account; acquiescence; adherence; admiration; adoration; affirmance; affirmation; affirmative; affirmative voice; agreement; apotheosis; appreciation; approval; assent; authentication; authorization; awe; aye; benediction; blessing; breathless adoration; certification; commendation; compliance; confirmation; connivance; consent; consideration; countenance; countersignature; courtesy; credit; deference; deification; duty; eagerness; endorsement; esteem; estimation; exaggerated respect; favor; favorable vote; go-ahead; goodwill; great respect; green light; hero worship; high regard; homage; honor; idolatry; idolization; imprimatur; liking; nod; notarization; okay; permission; pleasure; prestige; promptitude; promptness; ratification; readiness; regard; respect; reverence; reverential regard; rubber stamp; sanction; satisfaction; seal; seal of approval; sigil; signature; signet; stamp; stamp of approval; submission; subscription; the nod; ungrudgingness; unloathness; unreluctance; validation; veneration; visa; vise; voice; vote; warrant; willingness; worship; worth; yea; yea vote

Related terms

 * approbate
 * approbative
 * approbatory

Synonyms

 * approval, approve, concurrence, consent, liking, sanction
 * See also Thesaurus:praise

Antonyms

 * disapprobation