disapprove

[dis-uh-proov] / ˌdɪs əˈpruv /

VERB

condemn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto

STRONG

blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn

WEAK

discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on object to pass on set aside take dim view of take exception to turn down zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction

STRONG

accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome

WEAK

agree like love

Example Sentences

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It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Among white men without college degrees, a core part of his demographic base, 57% disapprove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

According to Gallup, as of September 2025, 42% of respondents approve, 52% disapprove and 6% have no opinion of the Supreme Court.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Direct military assistance would also be deeply unpopular among the Japanese people, with a recent poll by newspaper The Asahi Shimbun showing 82% of voters disapprove of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Who are you to approve or disapprove anybody or anything?

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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