Dictionary

Definition of Approbation

• (n.) Proof; attestation.
• (n.) The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation.
• (n.) Probation or novitiate.

Synonyms of Approbation

• Praise
• Acclaim
• Compliment
• Laudation
• Acclamation
• Approval
• Encomium
• Panegyric
• Adulation
• Cheering
• Eulogy
• Plaudit
• Applause
• Cheers
• Flattery
• Sycophancy

Antonyms of Approbation

• Disapprobation
• Condemnation
• Abuse
• Contempt
• Hissing
• Repudiation
• Reproof
• Vituperation
• Slander
• Censure
• Disapproval
• Reproach
• Vilification
• Disparagement
• Animadversion
• Denunciation
• Ignominy
• Scorn
• Blame
• Obloquy

Homophones of Approbation