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agreement n.
approbation n.
approval n.
decision n.
endorsement n.
high sign n.

NOUN

agreement

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approval arrangement charter compromise covenant deal lease negotiation pact protocol settlement transaction understanding

STRONG

acknowledgment adjudication affidavit assent avowal bargain bond cartel codicil compact confirmation indenture note oath okay recognition stipulation treaty writ

WEAK

piece of paper

Antonyms

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disagreement misunderstanding refusal rejection

STRONG

denial ignorance veto

NOUN

approbation

Synonyms

STRONG

admiration approval bells consent endorsement esteem favor go ahead okay permission recognition sanction support

WEAK

high regard

Antonyms

STRONG

denial disagreement disapproval disfavor dislike hatred opposition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

criticism disapprobation

NOUN

approval

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blessing confirmation consent endorsement go ahead green light license mandate permission ratification recommendation sanction support

STRONG

acquiescence assent bells compliance concurrence countenance leave okay validation

Antonyms

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ban condemnation denial disapproval discouragement opposition prohibition refusal veto

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disagreement dissent

WEAK

disfavor dislike hatred rejection

NOUN

decision

Synonyms

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accord agreement arrangement choice compromise determination finding judgment opinion outcome resolution result ruling selection settlement verdict

STRONG

accommodation adjudication adjustment arbitration declaration end prearrangement preference reconciliation sentence showdown understanding

WEAK

adjudicature the call

Antonyms

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beginning cause disagreement dissension indecision refusal source

WEAK

deferment deferral delay indefiniteness indetermination postponement procrastination wavering

NOUN

endorsement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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 seal of approval subscription to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disapproval disfavor opposition veto

STRONG

refusal

WEAK

censure rejection

NOUN

high sign

Synonyms

WEAK

alert signal the wink warning signal

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The automaker plans to soon launch its Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and got the nod to deploy thousands of vehicles in Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Wilson, although admittedly “humbled” by the nod from the filmmaker, wrote: “But I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

You can give them the nod when you write your will, and give them extra.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

In attack, substitute Marcus Rashford scored England's final goal in the 4-2 victory after replacing new Barcelona buy Anthony Gordon, who got the nod to start on the left flank.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

I look up at Minerva with my sad puppy dog look, and she gives me the nod.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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