Approving Synonyms and Antonyms

To accept officially
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sanctioning
  2. ratifying
  3. passing
  4. confirming
  5. affirming
  6. adopting
Give sanction to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sanctioning
  2. oking
  3. endorsing
  4. passing
  5. permitting
  6. upholding
  7. adopting
  8. authorizing
  9. accrediting
  10. consenting
  11. validating
  12. confirming
  13. establishing
  14. corroborating
  15. licensing
  16. allowing
  17. maintaining
  18. signing
  19. liking
  20. handling
  21. favoring
  22. sustaining
  23. letting
  24. countenancing
  25. recommending
  26. certifying
  27. complimenting
  28. commending
  29. recognizing
  30. ratifying
  31. legalizing
  32. backing
  33. chartering
  34. applauding
  35. empowering
  36. agreeing
  37. approbating
  38. admiring
  39. supporting
  40. affirming
  41. accepting
Antonyms:
  1. disapproving
  2. rejecting
  3. invalidating
  4. disallowing
  5. denying
  6. opposing
  7. refusing
  8. vetoing
The formal act of approving
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. blessing
  2. approval
Antonyms:
  1. disapproval
Expressing or manifesting praise or approval
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. affirmative
  2. approbative
  3. approbatory
  4. plausive

Approving Sentence Examples

  • Several approving voices were heard in the crowd.

  • Confucius, though unwilling to discuss any questions concerning the dead, by approving ancestor-worship recognized a future life.

  • On the 14th of July 1686 Newton wrote to Halley approving of his proposal to introduce woodcuts among the letterpress, stating clearly the different things which he had from Hooke, and adding, " And now having sincerely told you the case between Mr Hooke and me, I hope I shall be free for the future from the prejudice of his letters.

  • He was, nevertheless, suspected of approving the crime.

  • Despite this, the celebrity's input is still used in approving the product.

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