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pat on the backphrase an acceptance of something as satisfactoryHer boss gave her a pat on the back for a job well done. approbation, approval, blessing, favor, imprimatur, OK(or okay) backing, cachet, endorsement(also indorsement), finalization, formalization, homologation, nod, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, support, thumbs-up, votebenediction, goodwillacceptation, accession, agreement, assent, concurrence, consentcountenance, liking, satisfaction clean bill of health disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor refusal, rejection, repudiationdislike, dissatisfactioncensure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation |