Synonyms for approve
əˈpruvap·prove

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1. approve

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, applaud, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

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1. approve

   Synonyms:
   like, comment, sanction, praise, support, second, promote, encourage, authorize

   Antonyms:
   disapprove, dislike, censure, blame, disown, disavow

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1. approve, O.K., okay, sanctionverb

   give sanction to

   "I approve of his educational policies"

   Synonyms:
   sanction, okay

   Antonyms:
   reject, disapprove

2. approveverb

   judge to be right or commendable; think well of

   Synonyms:
   sanction, okay

   Antonyms:
   disapprove, reject

Matched Categories

1. • Authorize
   • Judge

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1. homologate

   express agreement with or approval of.

   one body of patrons elected the teacher, the others afterward homologating the appointment.

   Submitted by JP03 on February 2, 2015  

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1. approveverb

   Synonyms:
   commend, recommend, praise, like, appreciate, value, think well or favorably of, think highly of, speak well of, be pleased with

2. approveverb

   Synonyms:
   sanction, confirm, justify, ratify, sustain, make valid

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1. approveverb

   Synonyms:
   commend, sanction, countenance, favor, like

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1. List of paraphrases for "approve":

   adopt, endorse, approves, approving, approval, accept, approved, agree, adoption, adopting, authorise, endorses, pass, authorize, endorsement, ratification, ratify

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1. Alexis Martinez Johnson campaign -RRB-:

   Today’s Democratic Party has left those values behind, inflation, gas prices, crime waves — Biden and Teresa Leger Fernandez are setting us back. I’m Alexis Martinez Johnson, and I approve this message because our families deserve so much better.

2. Epicurus:

   I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know they do not approve, and what they approve I do not know.

3. Colin Moore:

   Part of Tulsi Gabbard support comes from the fact that the Democratic elite don't approve of Tulsi Gabbard. It's something appealing, especially to voters on the neighbor islands.

4. Susan Shalabi:

   So they say they've approved 95% of the permits. Let's be more optimistic and assume that they approve 99%. What's the point if the 1% includes the head coach, captain or goalkeeper of the national team? Or those of a visiting team? Will any association accept to play without all or any of these? It's about the principle, not statistics. Footballers should not be denied to move at all.

5. Donald Trump:

   If for some reason, possibly political, we can't get the Democrats to approve this merit-based high security plan, then we'll get it approved immediately after the election when we take back the The White House, keep the Senate, and, of course, hold the presidency, wouldn't it be nice to do it sooner ?