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1. sanction (Noun)

57 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. acceptance 14.5 10 letters 77 synonyms
2. acclaim 1.95 7 letters 66 synonyms
3. acclamation 0.25 11 letters 17 synonyms
4. affirmation 1.74 11 letters 40 synonyms
5. allowance 7.08 9 letters 117 synonyms
6. applause 6.76 8 letters 36 synonyms
7. approbation 0.2 11 letters 35 synonyms
8. approval 31.6 8 letters 63 synonyms
9. authorisation 1.07 13 letters 74 synonyms
10. authority 64.6 9 letters 127 synonyms
11. authorization 5.5 13 letters 71 synonym
12. ban 35.5 3 letters 55 synonyms
13. certification 9.33 13 letters 23 synonyms
14. citation 6.61 8 letters 46 synonyms
15. clearance 9.12 9 letters 28 synonyms
16. command 50.1 7 letters 200 synonyms
17. commendation 1 12 letters 27 synonyms
18. commission 81.3 10 letters 136 synonyms
19. concession 3.72 10 letters 56 synonyms
20. consenten.synonym.one 22.9 7 letters 67 synonyms
21. corroboration 0.5 13 letters 12 synonyms
22. declaration 12.6 11 letters 79 synonyms
23. decree 6.61 6 letters 92 synonyms
24. embargo 2.04 7 letters 14 synonyms
25. endorsement 5.62 11 letters 55 synonyms
26. enfranchisement 0.12 15 letters 9 synonyms
27. entitlement 3.55 11 letters 12 synonyms
28. favour 20.4 6 letters 153 synonyms
29. fiat 4.27 4 letters 10 synonyms
30. franchise 19.5 9 letters 47 synonyms
31. imprimatur 0.19 10 letters 5 synonyms
32. indorsement 0 11 letters 8 synonyms
33. injunction 3.02 10 letters 54 synonyms
34. justification 6.76 13 letters 48 synonyms
35. leave 219 5 letters 128 synonyms
36. liberty 21.9 7 letters 41 synonym
37. licence 9.33 7 letters 51 synonym
38. license 33.1 7 letters 70 synonyms
39. order 309 5 letters 378 synonyms
40. penalisation 0 12 letters 4 synonyms
41. penalization 0.03 12 letters 4 synonyms
42. penalty 28.2 7 letters 25 synonyms
43. permission 31.6 10 letters 60 synonyms
44. permit 16.6 6 letters 96 synonyms
45. power 331 5 letters 137 synonyms
46. privilege 15.8 9 letters 49 synonyms
47. proclamation 2.75 12 letters 47 synonyms
48. punishment 21.9 10 letters 23 synonyms
49. ratification 1.38 12 letters 14 synonyms
50. recommendationen.synonym.one 12.3 14 letters 22 synonyms
51. sentence 38 8 letters 39 synonyms
52. subpoena 2.19 8 letters 18 synonyms
53. summons 2.95 7 letters 45 synonyms
54. support 339 7 letters 347 synonyms
55. warrant 17.4 7 letters 124 synonyms
56. warranty 5.37 8 letters 40 synonyms
57. writ 2 4 letters 28 synonyms
5 definitions
sanction (Noun) —   Formal and explicit approval 1 example
1. ex. "a Democrat usually gets the union's sanction"
sanction (Noun) —   A mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
sanction (Noun) —   Official permission or approval 1 example
1. ex. "sanction for the program was renewed several times"
sanction (Noun) —   The act of final authorization 1 example
1. ex. "it had the sanction of the church"
sanction (Noun) —   Something (e.g. imprisonment or paying a fine) someone is made to do to compensate for a wrongdoing, especially for crime; the act of punishing
7 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. approval 8 letters 63 synonyms
2. authorisation 13 letters 74 synonyms
3. authorization 13 letters 71 synonym
4. commendation 12 letters 27 synonyms
5. empowerment 11 letters 2 synonyms
6. permission 10 letters 60 synonyms
7. social control 13 letters 0 synonyms
25 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. benefit of clergy 15 letters 0 synonyms
2. castigation 11 letters 23 synonyms
3. chastisement 12 letters 23 synonyms
4. corporal punishment 18 letters 0 synonyms
5. correction 10 letters 36 synonyms
6. cruel and unusual punishment 25 letters 0 synonyms
7. detention 9 letters 25 synonyms
8. discipline 10 letters 97 synonyms
9. economic strangulation 21 letter 0 synonyms
10. imprisonment 12 letters 28 synonyms
11. medicine 8 letters 61 synonym
12. music 5 letters 21 synonym
13. name 4 letters 125 synonyms
14. nihil obstat 11 letters 0 synonyms
15. o.k. 4 letters 14 synonyms
16. ok 2 letters 14 synonyms
17. okay 4 letters 30 synonyms
18. okeh 4 letters 4 synonyms
19. okey 4 letters 4 synonyms
20. penance 7 letters 27 synonyms
21. self-abasement 13 letters 2 synonyms
22. self-mortification 17 letters 2 synonyms
23. self-punishment 14 letters 0 synonyms
24. stick 5 letters 159 synonyms
25. visa 4 letters 5 synonyms

2. sanction (Verb)

97 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. accede 0.32 6 letters 33 synonyms
2. accredit 0.13 8 letters 28 synonyms
3. acknowledge 15.1 11 letters 60 synonyms
4. admit 38 5 letters 71 synonym
5. adopt 15.5 5 letters 72 synonyms
6. advocate 16.2 8 letters 95 synonyms
7. affirm 1.58 6 letters 89 synonyms
8. agree to 93 7 letters 27 synonyms
9. allow 102 5 letters 108 synonyms
10. applaud 2.88 7 letters 50 synonyms
11. approve 12 7 letters 81 synonym
12. assent to 1.07 8 letters 20 synonyms
13. assure 11.5 6 letters 64 synonyms
14. authorise 0.62 9 letters 74 synonyms
15. authorize 2.4 9 letters 74 synonyms
16. back 1100 4 letters 130 synonyms
17. bind 5.62 4 letters 114 synonyms
18. capacitate 0 10 letters 9 synonyms
19. certify 1.2 7 letters 65 synonyms
20. codifyen.synonym.one 0.25 6 letters 27 synonyms
21. commend 1.78 7 letters 51 synonym
22. commission 81.3 10 letters 136 synonyms
23. compact 11.5 7 letters 116 synonyms
24. condone 1.48 7 letters 34 synonyms
25. confirm 25.1 7 letters 104 synonyms
26. consent 22.9 7 letters 67 synonyms
27. countenance 0.81 11 letters 77 synonyms
28. decree 6.61 6 letters 92 synonyms
29. delegate 5.01 8 letters 52 synonyms
30. deputise 0.03 8 letters 21 synonym
31. deputize 0.04 8 letters 21 synonym
32. dictate 3.8 7 letters 46 synonyms
33. empower 3.24 7 letters 58 synonyms
34. enable 20 6 letters 18 synonyms
35. enact 2.69 5 letters 42 synonyms
36. encourage 28.2 9 letters 117 synonyms
37. endorse 4.27 7 letters 65 synonyms
38. endure 6.61 6 letters 84 synonyms
39. enfranchise 0.04 11 letters 10 synonyms
40. engage 22.9 6 letters 105 synonyms
41. entitle 0.51 7 letters 44 synonyms
42. espouse 0.48 7 letters 61 synonym
43. establish 28.8 9 letters 140 synonyms
44. fancy 22.4 5 letters 171 synonym
45. favor 38 5 letters 38 synonyms
46. favour 20.4 6 letters 153 synonyms
47. force 170 5 letters 198 synonyms
48. grant 46.8 5 letters 143 synonyms
49. guarantee 27.5 9 letters 60 synonyms
50. indulgeen.synonym.one 3.47 7 letters 75 synonyms
51. involve 19.1 7 letters 91 synonym
52. justify 13.8 7 letters 66 synonyms
53. legalise 0.27 8 letters 21 synonym
54. legalize 1.82 8 letters 16 synonyms
55. legislate 1.02 9 letters 14 synonyms
56. legitimate 16.6 10 letters 66 synonyms
57. let 398 3 letters 37 synonyms
58. license 33.1 7 letters 70 synonyms
59. necessitate 0.69 11 letters 28 synonyms
60. notarise 0 8 letters 11 synonyms
61. notarize 0.03 8 letters 11 synonyms
62. o.k. 0.96 4 letters 14 synonyms
63. obligate 0.37 8 letters 20 synonyms
64. oblige 1.26 6 letters 55 synonyms
65. ok 138 2 letters 14 synonyms
66. okay 115 4 letters 30 synonyms
67. order 309 5 letters 378 synonyms
68. pass 112 4 letters 259 synonyms
69. patronise 0.15 9 letters 45 synonyms
70. patronize 0.53 9 letters 46 synonyms
71. penalise 0.13 8 letters 34 synonyms
72. penalize 0.55 8 letters 34 synonyms
73. permit 16.6 6 letters 96 synonyms
74. punish 8.91 6 letters 38 synonyms
75. qualify 15.5 7 letters 62 synonyms
76. ratify 0.87 6 letters 35 synonyms
77. recognise 8.32 9 letters 73 synonyms
78. recognize 33.1 9 letters 83 synonyms
79. recommend 40.7 9 letters 34 synonyms
80. rule 87.1 4 letters 153 synonyms
81. secure 43.7 6 letters 250 synonyms
82. solidify 0.98 8 letters 43 synonyms
83. stabilise 0.5 9 letters 21 synonym
84. stabilize 2.88 9 letters 21 synonym
85. stand for 136 8 letters 19 synonyms
86. strengthen 11 10 letters 69 synonyms
87. subscribe 10.5 9 letters 27 synonyms
88. support 339 7 letters 347 synonyms
89. tolerate 6.92 8 letters 36 synonyms
90. underwrite 0.36 10 letters 19 synonyms
91. uphold 3.31 6 letters 80 synonyms
92. validate 2.51 8 letters 32 synonyms
93. vest 5.37 4 letters 24 synonyms
94. vote for 127 7 letters 7 synonyms
95. vouch for 1.35 8 letters 18 synonyms
96. warrant 17.4 7 letters 124 synonyms
97. warranty 5.37 8 letters 40 synonyms
4 definitions
sanction (Verb) —   Give permission or approval for something 1 example
1. ex. "I will sanction his educational policies"
sanction (Verb) —   Give authority or permission to
sanction (Verb) —   Give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
sanction (Verb) —   Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
5 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. authorise 9 letters 74 synonyms
2. authorize 9 letters 74 synonyms
3. clear 5 letters 316 synonyms
4. empower 7 letters 58 synonyms
5. pass 4 letters 259 synonyms
23 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. amerce 6 letters 11 synonyms
2. avenge 6 letters 5 synonyms
3. back 4 letters 130 synonyms
4. castigate 9 letters 43 synonyms
5. confirm 7 letters 104 synonyms
6. correct 7 letters 135 synonyms
7. discipline 10 letters 97 synonyms
8. endorse 7 letters 65 synonyms
9. execute 7 letters 99 synonyms
10. indorse 7 letters 7 synonyms
11. pillory 7 letters 4 synonyms
12. plump for 8 letters 5 synonyms
13. plunk for 8 letters 5 synonyms
14. put to death 10 letters 5 synonyms
15. retaliate 9 letters 18 synonyms
16. revenge 7 letters 18 synonyms
17. scourge 7 letters 72 synonyms
18. sort out 7 letters 18 synonyms
19. support 7 letters 347 synonyms
20. tar-and-feather 13 letters 0 synonyms
21. victimise 9 letters 42 synonyms
22. victimize 9 letters 35 synonyms
23. visa 4 letters 5 synonyms
13 misspelling
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With the same beginning
sanctionative sanctioned sanctioning
All synonyms in one line
acceptance, acclaim, acclamation, affirmation, allowance, en.synonym.one, applause, approbation, approval, authorisation, authority, authorization, ban, certification, citation, clearance, command, commendation, commission, concession, consent, corroboration, declaration, decree, embargo, endorsement, en.synonym.one, enfranchisement, entitlement, favour, fiat, franchise, imprimatur, indorsement, injunction, justification, leave, liberty, licence, license, order, penalisation, penalization, penalty, permission, permit, power, privilege, proclamation, punishment, ratification, recommendation, en.synonym.one, sentence, subpoena, summons, support, warrant, warranty, writ, accede, accredit, acknowledge, admit, adopt, en.synonym.one, advocate, affirm, agree to, allow, applaud, approve, assent to, assure, authorise, authorize, back, bind, capacitate, certify, codify, commend, commission, compact, condone, confirm, en.synonym.one, consent, countenance, decree, delegate, deputise, deputize, dictate, empower, enable, enact, encourage, endorse, endure, enfranchise, engage, entitle, espouse, establish, fancy, favor, favour, force, grant, guarantee, indulge, en.synonym.one, involve, justify, legalise, legalize, legislate, legitimate, let, license, necessitate, notarise, notarize, o.k., obligate, oblige, ok, okay, order, pass, patronise, patronize, penalise, penalize, permit, punish, qualify, ratify, recognise, recognize, recommend, rule, secure, solidify, stabilise, stabilize, stand for, strengthen, subscribe, support, tolerate, underwrite, uphold, validate, vest, vote for, vouch for, warrant, warranty.
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