greenlighted

Got the go-ahead

Greenlighted is the past tense of greenlight, meaning to authorize or approve a project to proceed.

The term comes from traffic signals—green means go.

Studios greenlight films, executives greenlight proposals: The network greenlighted the pilot for a full season.

Also spelled green-lighted or green-lit.

approval

approved

Officially accepted or permitted

sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
authorizedGiven official permission
endorsedOfficially approved or supported

ratified · confirmed · validated · permitted · allowed · granted · certified · accredited · cleared · accepted

signal

clearance

Permitted passage or approval

permissionGranted right to act
consentVoluntary agreement given
nodBrief head tilt

thumbs-up · okay · blessing · all-clear · approval · authorization · say-so · word · cue

go-ahead

proceed

Move forward, continue

launchSet into motion
advanceMove or progress forward
commenceTo set underway

initiate · activate · begin · start · embark · kick-off · execute · implement · roll-out · unleash

production

commissioned

Formally assigned a task

fundedProvided with money
financedSupplied money for
budgetedAllocated funds systematically

scheduled · slated · fast-tracked · prioritized · bankrolled · backed · sponsored · ordered · renewed · optioned

Opposites

approval/authorization status

greenlightedrejected

Refused or turned away

denied · vetoed · refused · turned down · disapproved

project lifecycle progression

greenlightedshelved

Deferred or stored away

cancelled · axed · scrapped · tabled · mothballed

Family

greenlight, greenlights, greenlighting

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