APPROVAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the formal act of giving approval
   Synonym(s)
   • approving (what does approving mean?)
   • blessing (what does blessing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave the project his blessing
   • his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
   Hypernyms(s) approval is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disapproval (what does disapproval mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
   • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
   • backing (what does backing mean?)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • championship (what does championship mean?)
   • patronage (what does patronage mean?)
   • admiration (what does admiration mean?)
   • appreciation (what does appreciation mean?)
   • reward (what does reward mean?)
   • reinforcement (what does reinforcement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • approbate (what does approbate mean?)
   • approve (what does approve mean?)
   • O.K. (what does O.K. mean?)
   • okay (what does okay mean?)
   • sanction (what does sanction mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a message expressing a favorable opinion
   Synonym(s)
   • commendation (what does commendation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • words of approval seldom passed his lips
   Hypernyms(s) approval is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • message (what does message mean?)
   • content (what does content mean?)
   • subject matter (what does subject matter mean?)
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disapproval (what does disapproval mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • approbation (what does approbation mean?)
   • sanction (what does sanction mean?)
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • warrant (what does warrant mean?)
   • imprimatur (what does imprimatur mean?)
   • recognition (what does recognition mean?)
   • credit (what does credit mean?)
   • connivance (what does connivance mean?)
   • secret approval (what does secret approval mean?)
   • tacit consent (what does tacit consent mean?)
   • permission (what does permission mean?)
   • encouragement (what does encouragement mean?)
   • acclaim (what does acclaim mean?)
   • acclamation (what does acclamation mean?)
   • plaudits (what does plaudits mean?)
   • plaudit (what does plaudit mean?)
   • eclat (what does eclat mean?)
   • applause (what does applause mean?)
   • hand clapping (what does hand clapping mean?)
   • clapping (what does clapping mean?)
   • cheer (what does cheer mean?)
   • praise (what does praise mean?)
   • congratulations (what does congratulations mean?)
   • kudos (what does kudos mean?)
   • tribute (what does tribute mean?)
   • testimonial (what does testimonial mean?)
   • subscription (what does subscription mean?)
   • ratification (what does ratification mean?)
   • confirmation (what does confirmation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • commend (what does commend mean?)
   • commend (what does commend mean?)
   • recommend (what does recommend mean?)
   • commend (what does commend mean?)
   • approbate (what does approbate mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a feeling of liking something or someone good
   Usage Example(s)
   • although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval
   Hypernyms(s) approval is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • liking (what does liking mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • disapproval (what does disapproval mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • favor (what does favor mean?)
   • favour (what does favour mean?)
   • approbation (what does approbation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • approve (what does approve mean?)
4. Meaning
   • acceptance as satisfactory
   Synonym(s)
   • favorable reception (what does favorable reception mean?)
   • favourable reception (what does favourable reception mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he bought it on approval
   Hypernyms(s) approval is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • appro (what does appro mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • approbate (what does approbate mean?)