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Definitions

seal of approval

NOUN

acceptance

Synonyms

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accession acknowledgment admission adoption affirmation agreement approval concession recognition

STRONG

acquiescence approbation assent concurrence favor

WEAK

accedence

Antonyms

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denial disagreement refusal rejection repudiation

WEAK

disbelief dissent

NOUN

endorsement

Synonyms

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advocacy affirmation approval backing commercial confirmation favor permission ratification recommendation signature

STRONG

approbation countersignature fiat go ahead okay qualification sanction stroke superscription warrant

WEAK

championing green light hubba-hubba pat on back subscription to the nod

Antonyms

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denial disapproval disfavor opposition veto

STRONG

refusal

WEAK

censure rejection

NOUN

green light

Synonyms

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approval assent blessing clearance consent go ahead permission thumbs-up

WEAK

OK agreement dispensation empowerment license nod rubber stamp sanction stamp of approval

Antonyms

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denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

red light

NOUN

okay

Synonyms

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STRONG

acceptance affirmation approbation approval assent authorization benediction blessing consent endorsement favor go ahead permission sanction say-so yes

WEAK

green light

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disagreement disapproval disfavor dissent opposition refusal rejection veto

NOUN

sanction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approval

STRONG

acquiescence allowance approbation assent authority backing confirmation consent countenance encouragement endorsement fiat go ahead leave nod okay permission permit ratification recommendation sufferance support word

WEAK

green light stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disagreement disapproval discouragement opposition prohibition question refusal rejection veto

WEAK

award honor prevention reward

Example Sentences

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"We always knew our plushie toy collection was lifelike, but it seems we finally got the ultimate seal of approval," store manager Liam Bloomfield said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has forked over $3.1 million for an expansive estate in Montreal’s exclusive Outremont neighborhood—and received the seal of approval from girlfriend Katy Perry.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Yet many of these so-called crossover artists were already established in their careers before they each got their seal of approval in the States.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

One question: Did the federal government’s seal of approval for Tricolor cause investors to ignore hazard lights?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

This outfit so wins the Indian-mom seal of approval.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

seal of approval

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