Synonyms of approbation
28 similar words · 28 opposite words
Another word for approbation is approval. Other synonyms of approbation are consent, authorization, sanction, commendation and accedence. The opposite of approbation is condemnation.
Synonyms and similar words for approbation
nounThe act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or...
- approvalAn expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing...
- concurrence
- consentVoluntary agreement or permission.
- liking
- sanctionAn approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
- accedenceThe act of acceding.
- accession
- assent
- authorizationAn act of authorizing.
- OK
- accolade
- attaboyA cry of encouragement; an accolade.
- appreciation
- compliment
- commendationThat which is the ground of approbation or praise.
- congratulationThe act of congratulating.
- encomium
- encouragement
- laudationThe act of lauding; high praise or commendation.
- laudits
- praise
- props
- tout
- allowance obsoleteApproval; approbation.
- assentment obsoleteAssent; agreement.
- commend obsoleteCommendation; praise.
- douceur obsolete
- extolment obsoletePraise.
Opposite of approbation
nounThe act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or...
- disapprobationAn act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
- abnegationA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
- declination
- denial
- turndown
- disapprovalThe act of disapproving; condemnation.
- dissension
- nonapprovalAbsence of approval; failure to approve something.
- nonassentAbsence of assent; failure to agree to something.
- nonconsentA lack of consent.
- prohibition
- refusal
- rejection
- renunciation
- repudiationThe act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
- unapprovalThe failure to approve something.
- unconsentLack of consent.
- blame
- censure
- condemnationThe act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
- condemningCondemnation.
- damnation
- dispraiseBlame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.
- improbation
- reprehensionThe act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand.
- attainder archaic
- attainture obsolete
- attaintment archaicAttainder, attainture; conviction.
Meaning of approbation
- noun The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
approbation in other languages
Questions about synonyms of approbation
- What is another word for approbation?
- Approbation has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as approval, consent, authorization, sanction, commendation, accedence, congratulation and OK.
- What is the opposite of approbation?
- The opposite of approbation is condemnation. Other antonyms of approbation are disapproval, disapprobation, condemning, repudiation and abnegation.
- What does approbation mean?
- Approbation means the act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
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