Approbation and Opposition

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Approbation noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Opposition is an antonym for approbation in praise topic.

Opposition noun - The inclination to resist.

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Approbation is an antonym for opposition in topics: disapproval, dislike.

Nearby Words: oppose, opposed, opposite, opposing, oppositely

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Opposition and Approbation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approbation/opposition

Approbation & Opposition. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approbation/opposition>.

Opposition or Approbation. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approbation/opposition.

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