Noun

• S: (n) blessing, approval, approving (the formal act of approving) "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
• S: (n) approval (a feeling of liking something or someone good) "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
• S: (n) approval, favorable reception, favourable reception (acceptance as satisfactory) "he bought it on approval"
• S: (n) approval, commendation (a message expressing a favorable opinion) "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
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• S: (n) approbation (official recognition or approval)
• S: (n) sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur (formal and explicit approval) "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
• S: (n) recognition, credit (approval) "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"
• S: (n) connivance, secret approval, tacit consent ((law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing)
• S: (n) permission (approval to do something) "he asked permission to leave"
• S: (n) encouragement (the expression of approval and support)
• S: (n) acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat (enthusiastic approval) "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
• S: (n) applause, hand clapping, clapping (a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together)
• S: (n) cheer (a cry or shout of approval)
• S: (n) praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment (an expression of approval and commendation) "he always appreciated praise for his work"
• S: (n) tribute, testimonial (something given or done as an expression of esteem)
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