Antonyms for give the green light
| Grammar : Verb |
- blackball
- censure
- condemn
- contradict
- decline
- demur
- denounce
- deny
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- discard
- discourage
- discredit
- disprove
- dispute
- dissent
- forbid
- hinder
- hold
- impede
- invalidate
- keep
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- prohibit
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- renounce
- repel
- repudiate
- resist
- revoke
- unauthorize
- veto
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of give the green light
- As in okay : verb agree to
- As in authorize : verb give power or control
- As in sanction : verb authorize, confirm
- As in accede : verb agree or consent
- As in accept : verb receive by agreeing, consenting
- As in validate : verb ascertain the truth, authenticity of something
- As in allow : verb permit an action
Synonyms for give the green light
- accede
- accept
- accord
- accredit
- acknowledge
- acquiesce
- admit
- adopt
- affirm
- agree to
- allow
- approve
- assent
- assume
- authenticate
- authorize
- avow
- back
- be big
- be game for
- bear
- bear out
- bless
- brook
- buy
- cave in
- certify
- check out
- commission
- comply
- concede
- concur
- concur with
- condone
- confirm
- consent
- consent to
- constitute
- cooperate
- cooperate with
- corroborate
- countenance
- cry uncle
- empower
- enable
- endorse
- endure
- enter into
- entitle
- favor
- fold
- free up
- get behind
- give a blank check
- give authority
- give carte blanche
- give leave
- give one's consent
- give permission
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- give the nod
- give the word
- go along with
- go for
- grant
- grant permission
- hear of
- hold with
- indulge
- invest
- John Hancock
- justify
- lap up
- legalize
- legitimize
- let
- license
- live with
- make binding
- make legal
- make stick
- notarize
- oblige
- OK
- okay
- pass
- pass on
- permit
- play ball
- put up with
- ratify
- recognize
- release
- roll over and play dead
- rubber-stamp
- sanction
- say the word
- say yes to
- set seal on
- set store by
- sign
- sign off on
- sit still for
- stand
- subscribe
- substantiate
- suffer
- support
- take kindly to
- take on
- take one up on
- throw in the towel
- thumbs up
- tolerate
- undertake
- verify
- vest
- vouch for
- warrant
- yield
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