What are synonyms for "approve"?

Synonyms for approve: endorse, sanction, ratify, authorize, validate, support.

approve synonyms, antonyms & meanings

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Definitions

﹒To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

﹒To believe that someone or something is good or acceptable.

Examples

﹒The committee will meet tomorrow to approve the new budget proposal.

﹒My parents do not approve of my decision to travel across the country alone.

﹒The manager had to approve the final design before it could be sent to the client.

Synonyms

endorse sanction ratify authorize validate support accept

Antonyms

reject deny oppose veto disapprove refuse decline

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