Synonyms for approve
Definitions
- v. 1
To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
- v. 2
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
Related words
- Word family
- approbation approval approver
- Is a kind of
- admire revere
Forms
- Past participle
- approved
e.g. approved → authorized, accepted, agreed, ratified…
Choose the right word
We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- accept We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
- endorse Would Jesus, peace be upon him, endorse this?
- sanction They will not sanction copying without permission.
- ratify A majority of two thirds is required to ratify an overture.
- recommend Can you recommend to me a place to stay in London?
- applaud The whole audience got up and started to applaud.
By length
- 4 letters
- like1, okay2, pass1, abet2
- 5 letters
- agree2, allow2, favor2, adopt2, cheer1
- 6 letters
- second2, accept2, favour2, praise1, admire2, affirm2, assent2, ratify3, accede2
- 7 letters
- support2, consent2, confirm2, justify3, sustain2, endorse2, applaud2, commend2, certify3
- 8 letters
- sanction2
- 9 letters
- recommend3, authorize3, authorise
- 11 letters
- countenance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (okay2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- approuver
- Italiano
- approvare
- Deutsch
- approbieren
- Català
- aprovar