greenlights
Authorizes to proceed
Greenlights is the third-person singular form of greenlight, meaning to approve or authorize a project to proceed.
The term comes from traffic signals—green means go.
Studios greenlight films, executives greenlight proposals: The board greenlights projects that align with their strategy.
As a noun, greenlights are approvals: We got the greenlights we needed to move forward.
Formal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- consentVoluntary agreement given
clearance · blessing · go-ahead · ratification · confirmation · validation · certification · accreditation
To uphold or sustain
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- boostUpward push or increase
inspiration · affirmation · backing · championing · advocacy · morale · confidence · reassurance
Set into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
- commencementAct of starting
- startTo set going
- activationSetting into operation
beginning · inception · genesis · debut · inauguration · introduction · outset · onset
Forward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- headwayForward progress achieved
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- growthIncrease in size
breakthrough · acceleration · expansion · evolution · escalation · flourishing · enhancement · elevation
authorization
Formal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
consent · clearance · blessing · go-ahead · ratification · confirmation · validation · certification · accreditation · nod
support
To uphold or sustain
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
boost · inspiration · affirmation · backing · championing · advocacy · morale · confidence · reassurance · momentum
launch
Set into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
- commencementAct of starting
- startTo set going
activation · beginning · inception · genesis · debut · inauguration · introduction · outset · onset · threshold
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- headwayForward progress achieved
- developmentProgress toward maturity
growth · breakthrough · acceleration · expansion · evolution · escalation · flourishing · enhancement · elevation · unfoldment