| approval | | |
| n. (act) | 1. approval, approving, blessing | the formal act of approving.; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" |
| ~ adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal | the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" |
| ~ support | aiding the cause or policy or interests of.; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" |
| ~ backing, patronage, championship, backup | the act of providing approval and support.; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" |
| ~ admiration, appreciation | a favorable judgment.; "a small token in admiration of your works" |
| ~ reward, reinforcement | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior. |
| n. (feeling) | 2. approval | a feeling of liking something or someone good.; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval" |
| ~ liking | a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment.; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin" |
| ~ favour, favor | a feeling of favorable regard. |
| ~ approbation | official approval. |
| n. (state) | 3. approval, favorable reception, favourable reception | acceptance as satisfactory.; "he bought it on approval" |
| ~ acceptance | the state of being acceptable and accepted.; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" |
| ~ appro | an informal British abbreviation of approval.; "he accepted it on appro" |
| n. (communication) | 4. approval, commendation | a message expressing a favorable opinion.; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" |
| ~ subject matter, content, message, substance | what a communication that is about something is about. |
| ~ approbation | official recognition or approval. |
| ~ imprimatur, sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant | formal and explicit approval.; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" |
| ~ credit, recognition | approval.; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying" |
| ~ secret approval, tacit consent, connivance | (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing. |
| ~ permission | approval to do something.; "he asked permission to leave" |
| ~ encouragement | the expression of approval and support. |
| ~ acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits | enthusiastic approval.; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" |
| ~ applause, clapping, hand clapping | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together. |
| ~ cheer | a cry or shout of approval. |
| ~ congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise | an expression of approval and commendation.; "he always appreciated praise for his work" |
| ~ tribute, testimonial | something given or done as an expression of esteem. |
| proper | | |
| adj. | 1. proper | marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| ~ correct, right | free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" |
| ~ decent | conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd" |
| ~ decorous | characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct.; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" |
| ~ becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly, decent, decorous | according with custom or propriety.; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" |
| ~ correct, right | socially right or correct.; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior" |
| ~ correct, right | in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure.; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters" |
| ~ fitting | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion.; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this" |
| ~ halal | proper or legitimate.; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a" |
| ~ kosher | proper or legitimate. |
| ~ priggish, prissy, prudish, square-toed, straight-laced, straightlaced, strait-laced, straitlaced, tight-laced, prim, puritanical, victorian | exaggeratedly proper.; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts" |
| ~ right | in conformance with justice or law or morality.; "do the right thing and confess" |
| adj. | 2. proper | having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job" |
| ~ real | no less than what is stated; worthy of the name.; "the real reason"; "real war"; "a real friend"; "a real woman"; "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal"; "it's time he had a real job"; "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money" |
| adj. | 3. proper | limited to the thing specified.; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper" |
| ~ specific | (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" |
| adj. | 4. proper, right | appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs.; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| relevant | | |
| adj. | 1. relevant | having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research" |
| ~ applicable | capable of being applied; having relevance.; "gave applicable examples to support her argument" |
| ~ germane | relevant and appropriate.; "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" |
| ~ pertinent | having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand.; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point" |
| suitable | | |
| adj. | 1. suitable, suited | meant or adapted for an occasion or use.; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" |
| ~ fit | meeting adequate standards for a purpose.; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
| adj. | 2. desirable, suitable, worthy | worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse.; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son" |
| ~ eligible | qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" |
| befit | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. befit, beseem, suit | accord or comport with.; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
| tune | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune | a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" |
| ~ tucket, fanfare, flourish | (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments.; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" |
| ~ glissando | a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale. |
| ~ roulade | (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable. |
| ~ music | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. |
| ~ leitmotif, leitmotiv | a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas). |
| ~ theme song | a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie. |
| ~ signature tune, theme song, signature | a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program. |
| ~ melodic theme, musical theme, theme, idea | (music) melodic subject of a musical composition.; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" |
| ~ part, voice | the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music.; "he tried to sing the tenor part" |
| ~ musical phrase, phrase | a short musical passage. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. tune | the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch.; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune" |
| ~ pitch | the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration. |
| n. (act) | 3. tune | the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency. |
| ~ modification, adjustment, alteration | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment). |
| v. (change) | 4. tune, tune up | adjust for (better) functioning.; "tune the engine" |
| ~ adjust, correct, set | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" |
| ~ fine-tune, tweak | adjust finely.; "fine-tune the engine" |
| ~ service | make fit for use.; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced" |
| ~ tune in | regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program. |
| v. (change) | 5. tune, tune up | adjust the pitches of (musical instruments).; "My piano needs to be tuned" |
| ~ adjust, correct, set | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" |
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