Need another word that means the same as “approbation”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “approbation” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Approbation” are: approval, acceptance, assent, endorsement, encouragement, recognition, appreciation, support, respect, admiration, commendation, congratulations
Approbation as a Noun
Definitions of "Approbation" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “approbation” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Official approval.
- Official recognition or approval.
- Approval or praise.
Synonyms of "Approbation" as a noun (12 Words)
| acceptance | Banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank. Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him. |
| admiration | Respect and warm approval. They were lost in admiration of the scenery. |
| appreciation | Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. I smiled in appreciation. |
| approval | Acceptance as satisfactory. They have delayed the launch to await project approvals. |
| assent | The expression of approval or agreement. He gave his assent eagerly. |
| commendation | Formal or official praise. The detectives received commendations for bravery. |
| congratulations | An expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another. |
| encouragement | The expression of approval and support. The encouragement of foreign investment. |
| endorsement | (in the UK) a note on a driving licence recording the penalty points incurred for a driving offence. The cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement. |
| recognition | Identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge. Experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer. |
| respect | The state of being admired or respected. Out of respect for his privacy. |
| support | The action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported. He applied to the state for support. |
Usage Examples of "Approbation" as a noun
- A term of approbation.
Associations of "Approbation" (30 Words)
| accede | Become a member of an organization. By now John had died and Henry III had acceded. |
| acceptance | (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract. A banker s acceptance. |
| admissible | Deserving to be admitted. Foreigners were admissible only as temporary workers. |
| admittedly | As acknowledged. Admittedly the salary was not wonderful. |
| agree | Show grammatical agreement. White wine doesn t agree with me. |
| agreed | United by being of the same opinion. All the republics are agreed on the necessity of a common defence policy. |
| allow | Allow the presence of or allow an activity without opposing or prohibiting. Could happen she allowed indifferently. |
| approval | Acceptance as satisfactory. Words of approval seldom passed his lips. |
| approve | Believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. He approved himself ripe for military command. |
| assent | Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. Guest house then Frank assented cheerfully. |
| authorization | Official permission or approval. Horowitz handed him the authorization signed by Evans. |
| concur | Be in accord; be in agreement. In tests cytogenetic determination has been found to concur with enzymatic determination. |
| concurrence | Agreement of results or opinions. Delays can be avoided by arriving at political concurrence at the start. |
| consensus | A general agreement. A consensus view. |
| consent | Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to. No change may be made without the consent of all the partners. |
| constitution | The constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states. The constitution of a PTA group last year. |
| endorsement | The action of endorsing someone or something. The entertainer made millions from Pepsi endorsements. |
| license | The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. I am licensed to practice law in this state. |
| ok | An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence. Things are okay. |
| okay | In a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright’ is a nonstandard variant of `all right. She ll do okay on her own. |
| permissible | That may be accepted or conceded. Permissible behavior in school. |
| permission | The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization. Permissions to reproduce copyright material. |
| permit | Authorize or allow (something. The country is not ready to permit any rice imports. |
| ratification | Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it. Ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states. |
| ratify | Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation. Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year. |
| sanction | Give sanction to. The scheme was sanctioned by the court. |
| treaty | A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. The two Presidents signed a ten year treaty of solidarity. |
| unanimous | (of an opinion, decision, or vote) held or carried by everyone involved. A unanimous decision. |
| unanimously | Of one mind; without dissent. A committee of MPs has unanimously agreed to back his bill. |
| yes | An affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting. Answering with assured and ardent yeses. |