Concurrence and Rejection

Concurrence

Concurrence noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Usage example: we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project

Rejection is an antonym for concurrence.

Rejection

Rejection noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
Usage example: the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess

Concurrence is an antonym for rejection.

Nearby Words: reject, rejected, rejecting, rejector, rejecter
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