Word Type

Noun

The word "approval" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

disapproval disapproval

Coordinate Terms

authorization

Derived Terms

approval voting disapproval fore-approval nonapproval postapproval pre-approval letter preapproval reapproval sale on approval seal of approval stamp of approval type approval unapproval

Derived From

approve

Context

philately

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

acceptance content liking message subject matter substance support

Type Of (IsA)

acceptance liking message satisfaction

Related Terms

approve approved praise

Related Terms

acceptance acknowledgement agreement ape ape prove approve ask collector compliment condone disapprove encouragement get ok interest loans mail meet ok permission proposal prove requirement return seller stamp stamp of state we we ask

Similar Terms

acclamation approbation

Synonym Network

approbation blessing commendation

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.