approval
Nod of consent
Approval is favorable acceptance or agreement.
To give approval is to sanction or endorse: The board gave its approval to the merger.
Official approval often implies formal permission: The drug received FDA approval.
Seeking approval suggests wanting validation or acceptance from others: She craved her father's approval.
Formal permission granted
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- permitOfficial written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
sanction · go-ahead · leave · allowance · dispensation · mandate · warrant · assent
Positive statement of truth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- admissionEntry or confession
inclusion · embrace · favor · tolerance · understanding · validation · confirmation · agreement
Aid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
promotion · recommendation · testimonial · seal · stamp · vouching · nod · thumbs-up
Formal expression of approval
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
accolade · tribute · recognition · admiration · esteem · respect · honor · flattery
Gathering of opinions
- surveySystematic data collection
- popularityMass public favor
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- favorabilityPositive perception rating
score · metric · tracking · public opinion · satisfaction · barometer · index · benchmark
authorization
Formal permission granted
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- permitOfficial written authorization
license · sanction · go-ahead · leave · allowance · dispensation · mandate · warrant · assent · acquiescence
affirmation
Positive statement of truth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- receptionAct of receiving guests
admission · inclusion · embrace · favor · tolerance · understanding · validation · confirmation · agreement · buy-in
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
championing · promotion · recommendation · testimonial · seal · stamp · vouching · nod · thumbs-up · green light
commendation
Formal expression of approval
compliments · accolade · tribute · recognition · admiration · esteem · respect · honor · flattery · ovation
poll
Gathering of opinions
- surveySystematic data collection
- popularityMass public favor
- percentageProportion out of hundred
favorability · score · metric · tracking · public opinion · satisfaction · barometer · index · benchmark · trend
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- things people wantmoney, love, happiness, success, health
- bureaucracybureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucrats, red tape, civil service
- productivityproductivity, checking off, prioritization, finishing, output
approvaldisapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
condemnation · censure · criticism · disapprobation · denunciation
approvalrejection
Denial of acceptance
refusal · denial · veto · disapproval · non-approval
- stamp of approvalOfficial authorization signal
- seal of approvalOfficial sanction symbol
- approval ratingPublic opinion metric
- parental approvalGuardian's permission or endorsement
- tacit approvalWordless permission or acceptance
- nod of approval
approve, approved, approving, approves, approvals, approver, approvers, approvable