Dictionary entry details
• APPROVAL (noun)
Meaning:
The formal act of approving
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
approval; approving; blessing
Context examples:
he gave the project his blessing / his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
acceptance; acceptation; adoption; espousal (the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception)
backing; backup; championship; patronage (the act of providing approval and support)
admiration; appreciation (a favorable judgment)
reinforcement; reward (an act performed to strengthen approved behavior)
Antonym:
disapproval (the act of disapproving or condemning)
Meaning:
A feeling of liking something or someone good
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Context example:
although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
liking (a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
favor; favour (a feeling of favorable regard)
approbation (official approval)
Antonym:
disapproval (a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing)
Meaning:
Acceptance as satisfactory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Synonyms:
favorable reception; favourable reception; approval
Context example:
he bought it on approval
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
acceptance (the state of being acceptable and accepted)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
appro (an informal British abbreviation of approval)
Meaning:
A message expressing a favorable opinion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
commendation; approval
Context example:
words of approval seldom passed his lips
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
testimonial; tribute (something given or done as an expression of esteem)
congratulations; extolment; kudos; praise (an expression of approval and commendation)
cheer (a cry or shout of approval)
applause; clapping; hand clapping (a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together)
acclaim; acclamation; eclat; plaudit; plaudits (enthusiastic approval)
encouragement (the expression of approval and support)
permission (approval to do something)
connivance; secret approval; tacit consent ((law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing)
credit; recognition (approval)
countenance; endorsement; imprimatur; indorsement; sanction; warrant (formal and explicit approval)
approbation (official recognition or approval)
Antonym:
disapproval (the expression of disapproval)
