Another word for ok

The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority

• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• permit

  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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• permission

  1. The act of permitting, especially in giving formal consent; authorization:
  2. An authorization to do something, as to quote from a book under copyright.

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  1. The act of permitting, especially in giving formal consent; authorization:
  2. An authorization to do something, as to quote from a book under copyright.

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• license

  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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• leave

  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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• endorsement

  1. The act of endorsing.
  2. The signature on a check, contract, instrument, or other document endorsing it.
  3. Approbation; sanction; support:

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  1. The act of endorsing.
  2. The signature on a check, contract, instrument, or other document endorsing it.
  3. Approbation; sanction; support:

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• consent

  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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• authorization

  1. The act of authorizing.
  2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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  1. The act of authorizing.
  2. Something that authorizes; a sanction.

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• approval

  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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  1. The act or an instance of approving.
  2. An official approbation; a sanction.
  3. Favorable regard; commendation.

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• approbation

  1. An expression of warm approval; praise.
  2. Official approval.

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  1. An expression of warm approval; praise.
  2. Official approval.

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• allowance

  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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  1. The act of allowing.
  2. An amount that is allowed or granted:
  3. Something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose:

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The act or process of accepting

• yes

  1. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.
  2. An affirmative or consenting reply.
  3. An affirmative vote or voter.

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  1. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.
  2. An affirmative or consenting reply.
  3. An affirmative vote or voter.

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• nod

  1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
  2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
  3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse:

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  1. To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
  2. To let the head fall forward when sleepy.
  3. To be careless or momentarily inattentive as if sleepy; lapse:

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• consent

  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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• assent

  1. To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal.
  2. Agreement; concurrence:
  3. Acquiescence; consent:

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  1. To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal.
  2. Agreement; concurrence:
  3. Acquiescence; consent:

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• agreement

  1. The act of agreeing:
  2. Harmony of opinion; accord:
  3. An arrangement between parties, usually resulting from a discussion, regarding a course of action.

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  1. The act of agreeing:
  2. Harmony of opinion; accord:
  3. An arrangement between parties, usually resulting from a discussion, regarding a course of action.

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• acquiescence

  1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
  2. The state of being acquiescent.

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  1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
  2. The state of being acquiescent.

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• acceptance

  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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  1. The act or process of accepting.
  2. The state of being accepted or acceptable.
  3. Favorable reception; approval.

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To give one's consent to

• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• permit

  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:

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• let

  1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
  2. To cause to; make:
  3. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:

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  1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
  2. To cause to; make:
  3. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:

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• endorse

  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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• consent

  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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  1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
  2. To be of the same mind or opinion.
  3. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence.

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• authorize

  1. To grant authority or power to.
  2. To give permission for (something); sanction:

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  1. To grant authority or power to.
  2. To give permission for (something); sanction:

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• approve

  1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction:
  2. To consider right or good:
  3. To prove or attest.

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  1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction:
  2. To consider right or good:
  3. To prove or attest.

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• approbate

  1. To sanction officially; authorize.

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  1. To sanction officially; authorize.

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• allow

  1. To let do or happen; permit:
  2. To permit the presence of:
  3. To permit to have:

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  1. To let do or happen; permit:
  2. To permit the presence of:
  3. To permit to have:

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It is so; as you say or ask

• right on

  1. Up-to-date and sophisticated.
  2. Absolutely right; perfectly true.

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  1. Up-to-date and sophisticated.
  2. Absolutely right; perfectly true.

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• yep

  1. Yes.

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  1. Yes.

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• yeah

  1. Yes.

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  1. Yes.

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• uh-huh

  1. Used to express agreement or an answer in the affirmative.

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  1. Used to express agreement or an answer in the affirmative.

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• yes

  1. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.
  2. An affirmative or consenting reply.
  3. An affirmative vote or voter.

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  1. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.
  2. An affirmative or consenting reply.
  3. An affirmative vote or voter.

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• yea

  1. Yes; aye.
  2. Indeed; truly:
  3. An affirmative statement or vote.

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  1. Yes; aye.
  2. Indeed; truly:
  3. An affirmative statement or vote.

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• willingly

  1. Of one's own free will; freely and spontaneously.

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  1. Of one's own free will; freely and spontaneously.

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• unquestionably

  1. without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.
  2. (informal) OK, right-on

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  1. without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.
  2. (informal) OK, right-on

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• undoubtedly

  1. Without doubt.

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  1. Without doubt.

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• roger

  1. Used especially in radio communications to indicate receipt of a message.
  2. To have sexual intercourse with (a woman). Used of a man.

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  1. Used especially in radio communications to indicate receipt of a message.
  2. To have sexual intercourse with (a woman). Used of a man.

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• indubitably

  1. In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.

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  1. In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.

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• gladly

  1. In a glad manner; happily.

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  1. In a glad manner; happily.

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• aye

  1. An affirmative vote or voter:
  2. Yes; yea:

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  1. An affirmative vote or voter:
  2. Yes; yea:

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• assuredly

  1. In a assured manner; certainly.

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  1. In a assured manner; certainly.

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• all right

  1. In proper or satisfactory condition:
  2. Acceptable; allowable:
  3. Satisfactory; good:

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  1. In proper or satisfactory condition:
  2. Acceptable; allowable:
  3. Satisfactory; good:

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• agreed

  1. settled or determined by mutual consent

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  1. settled or determined by mutual consent

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• absolutely

  1. Without qualification or restriction; completely:
  2. Used as an intensive:
  3. As you say. Used to indicate agreement.

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  1. Without qualification or restriction; completely:
  2. Used as an intensive:
  3. As you say. Used to indicate agreement.

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Of moderately good quality but less than excellent

• tidy

  1. Orderly and clean in appearance:
  2. Given to keeping things clean and in order:
  3. Adequate; satisfactory:

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  1. Orderly and clean in appearance:
  2. Given to keeping things clean and in order:
  3. Adequate; satisfactory:

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• tolerable

  1. Capable of being tolerated; endurable:
  2. Acceptable but not superior; passable:

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  1. Capable of being tolerated; endurable:
  2. Acceptable but not superior; passable:

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• sufficient

  1. Being as much as is needed; adequate; enough.
  2. Competent; qualified.

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  1. Being as much as is needed; adequate; enough.
  2. Competent; qualified.

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• satisfactory

  1. Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate.

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  1. Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate.

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• respectable

  1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
  2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
  3. Of moderately good quality:

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  1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
  2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
  3. Of moderately good quality:

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• passable

  1. Capable of being passed, traversed, or crossed; navigable:
  2. Acceptable for general circulation:
  3. Satisfactory but not outstanding; adequate:

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  1. Capable of being passed, traversed, or crossed; navigable:
  2. Acceptable for general circulation:
  3. Satisfactory but not outstanding; adequate:

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• moderate

  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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• goodish

  1. Somewhat good.
  2. Somewhat large or big; goodly.

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  1. Somewhat good.
  2. Somewhat large or big; goodly.

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• fairish

  1. Of moderately large size or good quality.

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  1. Of moderately large size or good quality.

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• fair

  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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• decent

  1. Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality:
  2. Morally upright; moral or respectable:
  3. Kind or obliging:

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  1. Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality:
  2. Morally upright; moral or respectable:
  3. Kind or obliging:

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• common

  1. Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint:
  2. Of or relating to the community as a whole; public:
  3. Widespread; prevalent:

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  1. Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint:
  2. Of or relating to the community as a whole; public:
  3. Widespread; prevalent:

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• average

  1. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function.
  2. An intermediate level or degree:
  3. The usual or ordinary kind or quality:

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  1. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function.
  2. An intermediate level or degree:
  3. The usual or ordinary kind or quality:

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• all right

  1. In proper or satisfactory condition:
  2. Acceptable; allowable:
  3. Satisfactory; good:

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  1. In proper or satisfactory condition:
  2. Acceptable; allowable:
  3. Satisfactory; good:

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• adequate

  1. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.

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  1. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.

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• acceptable

  1. Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory:
  2. Satisfactory but not superior; passable:

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  1. Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement, or standard; satisfactory:
  2. Satisfactory but not superior; passable:

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