Word Meanings - APPROVAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Approbation; sanction. A censor . . . without whose approval nTemple. Syn. -- See Approbation.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of APPROVAL)

• Acclamation
• Applause
• homage
• gratulation
• salutation
• joy
• commendation
• plaudit
• hosannas
• cheer
• shouting
• exultation
• triumph
• approval
• Praise
• laudation
• encomium
• approbation
• acclamation
• eulogy
• acclaim
• Approbation
• Approval
• satisfaction
• praise
• encouragement
• confirmation
• assent
• consent
• permission
• concurrence
• acceptance
• Assent
• Coincidence
• agreement
• concert
• acknowledgment
• acquiescence
• compliance
• Benediction
• Blessing
• benison
• gratitude
• thankfulness
• thanksgiving

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of APPROVAL)

• Blame
• censure
• discommend
• reprove

Related words: (words related to APPROVAL)

• EULOGY
  A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. Eulogies turn into elegies. Spenser. Syn. -- Encomium; praise; panegyric; applause. -- Eulogy, Eulogium, Encomium, Panegyric. The idea of
• CONSENTANEOUS
  Consistent; agreeable; suitable; accordant to; harmonious; concurrent. A good law and consentaneous to reason. Howell. -- Con`sen*ta"ne*ous*ly, adv. -- Con`sen*ta"ne*ous*ness, n.
• ASSENTATORY
  Flattering; obsequious. -- As*sent"a*to*ri*ly, adv.
• SHOUTER
  One who shouts.
• PRAISEWORTHINESS
  The quality or state of being praiseworthy.
• ACCLAIM
  1. To applaud. "A glad acclaiming train." Thomson. 2. To declare by acclamations. While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. Smollett. 3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.
• CONCURRENCE
  1. The act of concurring; a meeting or coming together; union; conjunction; combination. We have no other measure but our own ideas, with the concurence of other probable reasons, to persuade us. Locke. 2. A meeting of minds; agreement in opinion;
• THANKSGIVING
  1. The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Tim. iv. 4. In the thanksgiving before meat. Shak. And taught by thee
• ASSENTER
  One who assents.
• BLESSING
  A gift. Gen. xxxiii. 11. 5. Grateful praise or worship. (more info) 1. The act of one who blesses. 2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
• CENSURER
  One who censures. Sha.
• CHEERINESS
  The state of being cheery.
• GRATITUDE
  The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.
• ACCLAMATION
  A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes. (more info) 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud
• PRAISER
  1. One who praises. "Praisers of men." Sir P. Sidney. 2. An appraiser; a valuator. Sir T. North.
• CHEERISNESS
  Cheerfulness. There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness. Milton.
• CHEERINGLY
  In a manner to cheer or encourage.
• TRIUMPHANTLY
  In a triumphant manner.
• CHEERER
  One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. "Thou cheerer of our days." Wotton. "Prime cheerer, light." Thomson.
• THANKSGIVER
  One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness. Barrow.
• CURBLESS
  Having no curb or restraint.
• DISAPPROVAL
  Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
• UPCHEER
  To cheer up. Spenser.
• APPRAISER
  One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
• CONSTABLESS
  The wife of a constable.
• PRECONSENT
  A previous consent.
• SELF-APPLAUSE
  Applause of one's self.
• RIBLESS
  Having no ribs.
• LIMBLESS
  Destitute of limbs.