Synonyms for sanction
ˈsæŋk ʃənsanc·tion

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1. sanction

   Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.

   Synonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, support, uphold

   Antonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

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1. sanctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   rectification, authorization, authority, countenance, support, seal, allowance

   Antonyms:
   nullification, disallowance, discountenance, prohibition

2. sanctionverb

   Synonyms:
   authorize, countenance, confirm, ratify

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1. sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturnoun

   formal and explicit approval

   "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

   Synonyms:
   endorsement, second, stock warrant, kisser, phiz, secondment, warranty, authorization, physiognomy, warrant, mug, indorsement, blurb, countenance, guarantee, stock-purchase warrant, imprimatur, warrantee, smiler, visage, authority, authorisation

2. sanctionnoun

   a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

   Synonyms:
   countenance, imprimatur, endorsement, indorsement, authority, authorisation, warrant, authorization

3. authority, authorization, authorisation, sanctionnoun

   official permission or approval

   "authority for the program was renewed several times"

   Synonyms:
   endorsement, potency, government agency, countenance, federal agency, assurance, authorization, self-confidence, warrant, say-so, self-assurance, indorsement, agency, dominance, sureness, confidence, bureau, office, imprimatur, authority, empowerment, authorisation, mandate

4. sanctionverb

   the act of final authorization

   "it had the sanction of the church"

   Synonyms:
   countenance, imprimatur, endorsement, indorsement, authority, authorisation, warrant, authorization

5. approve, O.K., okay, sanctionverb

   give sanction to

   "I approve of his educational policies"

   Synonyms:
   approve, okay

6. sanctionverb

   give authority or permission to

   Synonyms:
   approve, okay

7. sanctionverb

   give religious sanction to, such as through on oath

   "sanctify the marriage"

   Synonyms:
   approve, okay

Matched Categories

1. • Approve
   • Authorize
   • Social Control

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1. sanctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   confirmation, ratification, countenance, support, authority, warranty, authorization

2. sanctionverb

   Synonyms:
   ratify, confirm, countenance, support, authorize, warrant, allow, legalize, bind

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1. sanctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   confirmation, ratification, authorization, penalty, punishment

2. sanctionverb

   Synonyms:
   confirm, ratify, approve, countenance

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1. List of paraphrases for "sanction":

   punish, punishment, sanctions, assent, penalty, penalties, penalize, penalise, sanctioning

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1. Kayleigh McEnany:

   The United States receives thousands of intelligence reports a day and they are subject to strict scrutiny. While the White House does not routinely comment on alleged intelligence or internal deliberations, the CIA Director, National Security Advisor, and the Chief of Staff can all confirm that neither the President nor the Vice President were briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence, this does not speak to the merit of the alleged intelligence but to the inaccuracy of the New York Times story erroneously suggesting that President Trump was briefed on this matter. The reporting quickly became fodder for the 2020 presidential campaign. During a town hall Saturday, former Vice President Joe Biden brought up the shocking revelation that Trump reportedly knew of the bounties for months and slammed the president for doing worse than nothing. Not only has he failed to sanction or impose any kind of consequences on Russia for this egregious violation of international law, Donald Trump has continued his embarrassing campaign of deference and debasing himself before Vladimir Putin, Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said. He has had this information according to the Times, and yet he offered to host Putin in the United States and sought to invite Russia to rejoin the G7. His entire presidency has been a gift to Putin. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned how Trump could hold an amicable relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- even welcoming him to a G-7 Summit in America -- while his regime was reportedly trying to kill Americans.

2. Patrick Pouyanne:

   The best way to be sanction bullet proof is to have no sanction.

3. The US:

   The United States is aware of Iran's request for financing from the IMF and, as in the past, we remain opposed to funding going to Iran that could be used to foster the regime's malign and destabilizing activities, unfortunately, the Iranian central bank, which is currently under sanction, has been a key actor in financing terrorism across the region and we have no confidence that funds would be used to fight the coronavirus.

4. Rebekah Koffler:

   If we want to ever beat the Russians we have to flip the tables, we can’t be in that reactive mode because it doesn’t work. Putin already factored in all the sanctions and sanction-proofed his economy.

5. Senator Paul:

   There's a very easy compromise, we should define what serious human rights abuses are. Otherwise we have a definition you can drive a truck through, and you can sanction anybody in the world.