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sanction vs greenlight

greenlight vs sanction

sanction is a noun but greenlight is not a noun.

sanction and greenlight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sanction Yes No Yes No
greenlight No No Yes No
As verbs, greenlight is a hyponym of sanction; that is, greenlight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sanction:
  • sanction: give sanction to
  • greenlight: to allow a project (especially a TV show) to go ahead
Other hyponyms of sanction include sanctify, sanction, visa, back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support, confirm.
sanction (noun) greenlight (noun)
the act of final authorization
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
official permission or approval
formal and explicit approval
sanction (verb) greenlight (verb)
give sanction to to allow a project (especially a TV show) to go ahead
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
give authority or permission to
Difference between sanction and greenlight

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