Afterwards, because it was sanctioned by many of the successive dynasties Buddhism became widespread and had a tremendous impact on the development of Chinese thought, culture and art.
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Sanctioned
Synonyms for "sanctioned" (138 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Noun(3 words)
city officialclub presidentcontact allowed
Strong matches (41)
Verb(12 words)
Noun(8 words)
de offiziellgovernment agency formgovernment policiesgovernmentally approvedlawfully permittedmedical conditionmore officialmost approved
Adjective(3 words)
executive councillegal disciplinelegal tablet
Preposition(1 words)
in authority
Related words (69)
Adjective(33 words)
national authorityofficial actionofficial capacityofficial ceremonyofficial channelsofficial criterionofficial formatofficial guidelinesofficial introductionofficial language rightsofficial letterofficial memoofficial memorandumofficial national capitalofficial policiesofficial policyofficial procedureofficial proceduresofficial reportofficial rescheduling
Show 13 more words
official rulebookofficial sanctionofficial sealofficial setting forthofficial specificationofficial textofficial textspermicpermissiblepermitted actionratifiedsupported funding methodunquestioned acceptance
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(12 words)
Adverb(1 words)
officially endorsed initiative
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accepted, acknowledged, actionable, allowed, allowed inputs.
- Sentence evidence is available for sanctioned, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "sanctioned".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sanctioned"
Keep "sanctioned" 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 "sanctioned" 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 "sanctioned", 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 "sanctioned" 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
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
12 entrieseconomic sanctionsgovernment sanctionedinternational sanctionsofficially sanctionedsanctioned activitysanctioned eventsanctioned programsanctions againstsanctions listsanctions regimestate sanctionedunilateral sanctions
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
I think all of the countries what sanctioned Russia, are needed to sanction Belarus, too.
Source: tatoeba (10703750)
Hungary was sanctioned by the EU.
Source: tatoeba (11017502)
Senior Hamas official Fathi Hammad called for the murder of Jews in the Diaspora in 2019. Hamas's public relations department distanced itself from the remarks, but Hammad did not lose his position of power even temporarily, nor was he sanctioned in any way.
Source: tatoeba (11419134)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sanctioned"?
Closest matches include accepted, acknowledged, actionable, allowed, allowed inputs.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sanctioned"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.