approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /

VERB

agree something is good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor

STRONG

acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect

WEAK

be big on face it go along with grin and bear it live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn

WEAK

disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject

VERB

allow, authorize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate agree authorize back certify confirm endorse establish license okay permit push for ratify recommend sanction sign support uphold

STRONG

accede accredit acquiesce affirm assent bless boost buy charter concur consent dig empower encourage groove maintain mandate pronounce seal second validate

WEAK

buy into get behind give go-ahead go along with hats off to lap up make law make valid sign off on stump for subscribe to thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict decline deny destroy disagree disallow disapprove discourage disprove dispute dissuade invalidate oppose protest refuse reject renounce repudiate veto

STRONG

condemn differ dissent object

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“Bankruptcy judges in a few courts are competing for the big cases, so they approve pretty much whatever the attorneys are bold enough to charge,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It added that aid continued to be delivered through "approved and vetted channels", including UN agencies, bilateral partners, and humanitarian organisations.

From BBC

The EU can approve treaties with member states representing 65% of the bloc’s population.

From Barron's

But ISS recommended shareholders vote to approve the acquisition by Fifth Third.

From The Wall Street Journal

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