greenlight
Signal to proceed
To greenlight something is to authorize it to proceed, especially a creative project: The studio greenlit the sequel.
The metaphor comes from traffic signals—green means go.
A green light is such authorization: We got the green light to start hiring.
Common in entertainment, business, and government contexts where projects require approval.
Formal permission granted
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- permissionGranted right to act
endorsement · validation · confirmation · ratification · go-ahead · thumbs-up · blessing · nod
To set going
- beginTo start something
- commenceTo set underway
- kickoffOpening play in football
- initiateTo set in motion
activate · proceed · embark · undertake · inaugurate · debut · trigger · genesis
Movement along routes
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
right-of-way · LED · beacon · indicator · semaphore · crossing · illumination · lamp
authorization
Formal permission granted
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
permission · endorsement · validation · confirmation · ratification · go-ahead · thumbs-up · blessing · nod · sign-off
start
To set going
initiate · activate · proceed · embark · undertake · inaugurate · debut · trigger · genesis · inception
traffic
Movement along routes
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
pedestrian · right-of-way · LED · beacon · indicator · semaphore · crossing · illumination · lamp · glow
production
Making or generating something
financing · development · pre-production · executive · producer · script · pitch · deal · contract · commission
- Film and TVactor, actress, camera, cast, crew
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- film industryfilm studios, film production, film distribution, Hollywood, Bollywood
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing