approval, n.
(approvals)
freq. cnt. 15
(approvals)
freq. cnt. 15
the formal act of approving
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 1
approval approving blessing
sample sentences
"he gave the project his blessing""his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
semantic pointers
hyponym
acceptance, adoption, acceptation, espousal
patronage, backing, backup, championship
appreciation, admiration
reward, reinforcement
hypernym
a feeling of liking something or someone good
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
approval
sample sentences
"although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
acceptance as satisfactory
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
approval favorable reception favourable reception
sample sentences
"he bought it on approval"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a message expressing a favorable opinion
<noun.communication>
approval commendation
sample sentences
"words of approval seldom passed his lips"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
approbation
sanction, countenance, imprimatur, endorsement, indorsement, warrant
credit, recognition
connivance, secret approval, tacit consent
permission
encouragement
acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat
applause, clapping, hand clapping
cheer
praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment
tribute, testimonial