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Synonyms of approve

6 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for approve is back. Other synonyms of approve are support. The opposite of approve is disapprove.

Synonyms and similar words for approve

verbTo consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.

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Opposite of approve

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Meaning of approve

  1. verb To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
  2. verb To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
  3. verb To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

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Questions about synonyms of approve

What is another word for approve?
Approve has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as back and support.
What is the opposite of approve?
The opposite of approve is disapprove.
What does approve mean?
Approve means to officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: approve (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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