Synonyms of green lights

green lights 1 of 2

noun

plural of green light

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• consents
• sanctions
• allowances
• signatures
• warrants
• licences
• clearances
• leaves
• sufferances
• licenses
• permits
• concurrences
• seals
• accreditations
• certifications
• stamps
• tolerances
• acquiescences
• grants
• liberties
• agreements
• patents
• passes
• concessions
• acceptances
• imprimaturs
• assents
• tolerations
• okays
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• proscriptions
• denials
• refusals
• revocations
• rejections
• injunctions
• taboos
• interdictions
• vetoes
• tabus
• discouragements
• exclusions
• repressions
• suppressions
• bans
• deterrences
• embargoes

green-lights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of green-light

as in permits

to give permission for or to approve of

as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permits
• allows
• has
• suffers
• tolerates
• stands for
• admits
• licenses
• okays
• authorizes
• acquiesces
• consents (to)
• agrees (to)
• concedes
• commissions
• grants
• accedes (to)
• OKs
• licences
• assents (to)
• sanctions
• condones
• warrants
• accords
• supports
• endures
• vouchsafes
• brooks
• countenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibits
• forbids
• bans
• vetoes
• enjoins
• proscribes
• rejects
• denies
• refuses
• hinders
• obstructs
• impedes
• disapproves
• revokes
• disallows
• withholds
• suppresses
• deplores
• dislikes
• censures
• curbs
• keeps
• restrains
• checks
• frowns (at or on)
• represses
• interdicts
• disfavors
• discountenances
• grudges