Sanction and Support

Sanction

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Support is a synonym for sanction in authorize topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead the word "Sanction" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like authorization, approve, permit, permission.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

Support

Support verb - Be behind; approve of.

Sanction is a synonym for support in approve topic. You can use "Sanction" instead the word "Support" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as authorisation, authorization, backing, sponsor.

How words are described

full full sanction full support
legal legal sanction legal support
social social sanction social support
tacit tacit sanction tacit support
Other adjectives: official.

Common collocations

marriage sanction marriage support marriage
actions sanction actions support actions
efforts sanction efforts support efforts
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