goedvinden

Definitions of goedvinden
  1. noun
    the formal act of approving
    synonyms: adhesie, agreatie, fiat, goedkeuring, instemming, sympathie, zegen
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    antonyms:
    afkeuring, misprijzen, reprobatie
    the act of disapproving or condemning
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    aanvaarding, acceptatie, bijval, weerklank
    the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
    achterban, achtergrondkoor, backing, basis, kampioenschap, rugdekking
    the act of providing approval and support
    bewapening, wapening
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
    omarming, omhelzing
    a close affectionate and protective acceptance
    lokaas, lokmiddel
    promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"
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    bemoediging, ondersteuning, steun, steunpilaar, support
    aiding the cause or policy or interests of
  2. verb
    be in accord; be in agreement
    synonyms: aansluiten, accorderen, bijvallen, fiatteren, goedkeuren, instemmen, onderschrijven, ondersteunen, sanctioneren, schragen
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    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, schikken, vereffenen
    end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bijleggen, conciliëren, herenigen, reconciliëren, verzoenen
    come to terms
    aanhangen
    adopt as a belief
    plooien
    make arrangements for
    afdoen, afhandelen, afwerken, afwikkelen, bepalen, schikken, stellen, vaststellen, vereffenen
    settle conclusively; come to terms
    kwijtschelden, kwiteren
    stop blaming or grant forgiveness
    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    dispose of; make a financial settlement
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