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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. sanction
verb. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] give sanction to.
Synonyms
- plunk for
- pass
- indorse
- support
- okay
- approve
- clear
- confirm
- authorise
- O.K.
- visa
- authorize
- back
- plump for
Antonyms
- running
- boycott
- negate
- disprove
Etymology
- sanction (French)
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Rhymes with Sanction
- abbreviation
- abdication
- abduction
- abduction
- aberration
- abolition
- abomination
- abortion
- abrogation
- absolution
- absorption
- absorption
- abstraction
- acceleration
- accession
- acclamation
- acclimation
- accommodation
- accreditation
- accretion
Sentences with sanction
1. Noun, singular or mass
You have to go to different government departments to seek sanction and licenses.
2. sanction
noun. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] formal and explicit approval.
Synonyms
- warrant
- okay
- okeh
- OK
- commendation
- endorsement
- O.K.
- okey
- countenance
- visa
- approval
- imprimatur
- indorsement
Antonyms
- appear
- prevent
- failing
- stay
Etymology
- sanction (French)
3. sanction
noun. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards.
Antonyms
- dematerialize
Etymology
- sanction (French)
4. sanction
verb. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] give authority or permission to.
Synonyms
- authorise
- empower
Antonyms
- break even
- lose
- indistinct
Etymology
- sanction (French)
5. sanction
noun. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] the act of final authorization.
Synonyms
- authorization
- empowerment
- benefit of clergy
- name
- authorisation
Antonyms
- stay in place
- be born
- survive
- forbid
Etymology
- sanction (French)
6. sanction
verb. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] give religious sanction to, such as through on oath.
Synonyms
- O.K.
- okay
Antonyms
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
Etymology
- sanction (French)
7. sanction
noun. ['ˈsæŋkʃən'] official permission or approval.
Synonyms
- authorization
- authority
- authorisation
Antonyms
- disallow
- decertify
- recede
- fail
Etymology
- sanction (French)