endorse

[en-dawrs] / ɛnˈdɔrs /

VERB

support, authorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate affirm approve back commend confirm defend favor okay praise ratify recommend sanction uphold

STRONG

accredit attest authenticate bless boost certify champion countenance guarantee push second sustain underwrite warrant witness

WEAK

back up give a boost to give green light give one's word give the go-ahead give the nod go along with go to bat for go with lend one's name to rubber-stamp stand behind stand up for stump for subscribe to vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attack censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade invalidate oppose refuse reject renounce veto

STRONG

halt

WEAK

protest repel unauthorize

VERB

countersign a check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sign

STRONG

authenticate autograph cosign notarize subscribe superscribe undersign underwrite

WEAK

add one's name to put John Hancock on put signature on rubber-stamp say amen to sign off on sign on dotted line

Antonyms

WEAK

censure disapprove oppose protest reject repel unauthorize

Example Sentences

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It’s hard to get that kind of majority these days for endorsing the law of gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abbe, a committed Republican, probably had endorsed the Emancipation Proclamation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from broadening exports, the plan endorses an overall increase in Alberta oil and gas production.

From Barron's

The Kremlin didn’t formally endorse the plan but has said it could form the basis for talks.

From The Wall Street Journal