With your approval, I would like to offer him the job.
Source: tatoeba (17846)
Approval
/əˈpɹuvəl/
Synonyms for "approval" (239 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Noun(20 words)
Verb(2 words)
accedingadopting resolution
acceptanceaccordaccountacquiescenceadherenceadmirationadorationaffirmanceaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmative voiceagreementapotheosisapplauseappreciationapprobationassentauspicesauthenticationauthorization
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Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (72)
censurecertificationclearancecommendationcommentcompliancecomplimentconcurrenceconfirmationconnivanceconsentconsiderationcordialitycountenancecountersignaturecourtesycreditcriticismcritiquedeference
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deificationdutyeagernesseclatencomiumendorsementespousalesteemestimationexaggerated respectfavorgo aheadgo-aheadgreat respectgreen lighthero worshiphigh regardhomagehonoridolatryidolizationimprimatur
Noun(23 words)
clear the billclearanceclearancescommendationcommissioningconfirm verbconsentscountenancecountenancescountenancingendorsementendorsementsexpress supportfavorable receptionfavourfavourable receptionfiatfinalizationgerman validierengo
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Verb(4 words)
Adjective(3 words)
favorable regardformal permissiongreat patience
Related words (119)
Preposition(2 words)
in favorwith consent
Noun(49 words)
in vogueindorsementindorsementsitalian validarejustify with evidencelaw ratificationlegalizationlegitimacylicenselikeslikingmoral supportmore of thatmost approvedmost welcomemotion to approvenodsnoi validiamoofficial endorsementokaying
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okaysoksovationpass statuspermissionpermitpermit issuancepermitspraisepublic sympathyratifyingrecognition statusrecommendationsanctionssecondingsignify approvalspanish recomendarspanish validarsupportsympathyteacher confirmationthumbs upuninformed consentvalidation exclamationvettingvoi validiatewelcomewelcomesyessing
Verb(9 words)
indorsingobtain consentokingsanctioningsign a proposalsignal approvalstart a projectuphold a claimwin support
john hancockleavemandatenodnotarizationnoticeokokaypasspassagepermissionpopularitypraiseprestigepromptitudepromptnessratificationreadinessrecommendationregard
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reportrespectreverencereverential regardreviewrubber stampsanctionsealsigilsignaturesignetstampstamp of approvalsubmissionsubscriptionsuffragethe nodungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctancevalidationvenerationvisavisevoicevotewarrantwillingnessworshipworthyea
Adjective(7 words)
nice exclamationofficial mandateofficial sanctionofficial sealpublic endorsementunquestioned acceptanceverbal permission
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consent, sanction, acceding, accept original value, acceptance.
- Sentence evidence is available for approval, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "approval".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "approval"
Keep "approval" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "approval" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "approval", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "approval" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriesboard approvalofficial endorsementparental approvalpeer approvalteacher approvalteacher endorsement
Collocations
6 entriesapproval processapproval ratingboard approvalparental approvalstudent approvalteacher approval
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
If the quality of your product meets with our customer's approval, we will place regular orders.
Source: tatoeba (20161)
After tying up loose ends on the house, the carpenter gave the painter approval to begin work.
Source: tatoeba (24179)
She grinned her approval.
Source: tatoeba (35966)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "approval"?
Closest matches include consent, sanction, acceding, accept original value, acceptance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "approval"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.