green–light

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GREEN-LIGHT

to give permission for or to approve of <as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting>

Synonyms green-light, have, permit, suffer

Related Words authorize, commission, license (also licence); accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), OK (or okay), warrant; accord, concede, grant, sanction, vouchsafe; admit, brook, condone, countenance, endure, support, tolerate

Near Antonyms hinder, impede, obstruct; censure, disallow, disapprove, deny, interdict, refuse, reject, revoke, suppress, withhold; deplore, discountenance, disfavor, dislike, frown (at or on), grudge; check, curb, keep, repress, restrain

Antonyms ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto

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