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.
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.
Mutual synonyms
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
Cite this Source
Support and Sanction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanction/support
Sanction & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanction/support>.
Support or Sanction. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanction/support.
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