approval
/əˈpɹuvəl/noun3 syllables
Approval means: the formal act of approving.
Synonyms for approval14
noun, as in acceptance as satisfactory
favorable reception, favourable reception
noun, as in a message expressing a favorable opinion
commendation
Opposites of approval
What does approval mean?4
noun
1
the formal act of approving“he gave the project his blessing”
2
acceptance as satisfactory“he bought it on approval”
3
a message expressing a favorable opinion“words of approval seldom passed his lips”
4
a feeling of liking something or someone good“although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with approval?2
three syllables
four syllables
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Approval in a sentence
- Melissa constantly seeks validation from her friends, always seeking their approval for her decisions.Amastan
- I live for myself, not for your approval.Nuel
- Rodrigo constantly seeks validation from his peers, always looking for their approval and acceptance.Amastan
- People communicate approval by nodding, by clapping their hands, by smiling or laughing.unknown
- Converting, rather than building from the ground up, can simplify the approval process.Hybrid
- The unexpected smile from the teacher hinted at approval of my work.samir_t
- Teenagers long for the approval of their peers.Hybrid
- I would be grateful for your approval of this request.CM
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Forms of approval
as a noun
- plural
- approvals