Hypernyms for "approval"
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acceptance
acceptation
acclaim
acclamation
admiration
adoption
applause
appreciation
appro
approbation
backing
backup
championship
cheer
clapping
congratulations
connivance
countenance
credit
eclat
encouragement
endorsement
espousal
extolment
favor
favour
hand clapping
imprimatur
indorsement
kudos
patronage
permission
plaudit
plaudits
praise
recognition
reinforcement
reward
sanction
secret approval
tacit consent
testimonial
tribute
warrant
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.