sanction (183 synonym found)

Sanction has 183 synonyms. The top synonyms for sanction are OK, aid, aye, ban, nod, yea, amen, fiat and 175 more. Browse the full list below.

Sort sanction by:    Alphabetically | Length | Random | Definition

OK
aid
aye
ban
nod
yea
amen
fiat
help
okay
seal
visa
vise
vote
allow
bless
deign
enact
favor
sigil
stamp
voice
accept
accord
admire
affirm
assent
cosign
decree
enable
ordain
patent
permit
ratify
second
signet
uphold
backing
certify
charter
confirm
consent
empower
endorse
entitle
initial
license
pass on
penalty
respect
say aye
say yes
sponsor
the nod
warrant
wink at
accredit
advocacy
agree to
approval
blessing
enabling
go-ahead
legalize
notarize
regulate
swear to
validate
vote aye
warranty
yea vote
accede to
accord to
adherence
agreement
allowance
authorize
autograph
clearance
eagerness
enactment
formulate
hold with
legislate
pass upon
prescribe
privilege
signature
undersign
vouchsafe
acceptance
admiration
affirmance
approve of
be willing
commission
compliance
condescend
connivance
connive at
consent to
constitute
discipline
give power
imprimatur
legitimate
legitimize
make legal
nod assent
not refuse
permission
promptness
punishment
submission
sufferance
underwrite
validation
affirmation
affirmative
approbation
certificate
concurrence
countenance
countersign
empowerment
endorsement
enfranchise
entitlement
green light
legislation
promptitude
retaliation
retribution
say amen to
sponsorship
unloathness
willingness
acquiescence
authenticate
commendation
confirmation
give consent
John Hancock
legalization
legitimatize
notarization
put in force
ratification
rubber stamp
subscribe to
subscription
unreluctance
yield assent
authorization
certification
go along with
sign and seal
think well of
authentication
declare lawful
favorable vote
give thumbs up
legitimization
social control
take kindly to
ungrudgingness
enfranchisement
give permission
view with favor
countersignature
legitimatization
seal of approval
swear and affirm
affirmative voice
give the go-ahead
have no objection
make a regulation
stamp of approval
vote affirmatively
consent to silently
give the imprimatur
keep in countenance
give official sanction

Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for sanction?

A common synonym for sanction is OK. Other synonyms include aid, aye, ban, nod.

How many synonyms does sanction have?

Sanction has 183 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does sanction mean?

(n): the approval, by some authority, that makes something valid; a penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international

Definition of sanction:

(n) : the approval, by some authority, that makes something valid; a penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body
(v) : to give authorization or approval to something; to ratify; to penalize a state, especially for violating international law
History
This word has been
viewed 7,331 times.


Know someone who needs a better website?

Refer them to Next Wave Services. If they become a client, your next coffee is on us.

Refer a Business →







Related searches
for sanction:


Most Recent


Most Popular
Definition of sanction:

(n) : the approval, by some authority, that makes something valid; a penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body
(v) : to give authorization or approval to something; to ratify; to penalize a state, especially for violating international law
Get a free website audit from Next Wave ServicesGet a free website audit from Next Wave Services
Back to Top