Synonyms for imprimatur
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Endorsement — any mark of official approval
endorsement, approval, authorization UK US, authorisation UK
2. Sanction
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Any mark of official approval.
- n. 2
An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
The Cheats · A Comedy · Written in the Year, M.DC.LXII. Imprimatur, Roger L'estrange. Nov. 5. 1663. By John Wilson
Forms
- Plural
- imprimaturs → endorsements, approvals, authorizations, sanctions…
Example sentences
- approval This bill was sent to the Senate for its approval.
- endorsement This happened with the endorsement of Algeria.
- sanction They will not sanction copying without permission.
- countenance My wrath is as fearsome as my countenance is splendid.
- imprint It's a white oval pill with the imprint M 357.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| imprimatur | rising | |
| approval | falling | |
| endorsement | steady | |
| sanction | falling | |
| countenance | rising | |
| imprint | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- warrant2, imprint2
- 8 letters
- approval3, sanction2
- 11 letters
- endorsement3, countenance3
- 13 letters
- authorization5, authorisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (warrant2 = 2 syllables).