approve of

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of APPROVE

to have a favorable opinion of <we don't approve of people who stand in the “12 items or less” lane with 13 items>

Synonyms accept, care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to)

Related Words acclaim, applaud, laud, praise, salute; back (up), concur (in), stand by, support, sustain, uphold; bear, endure, tolerate; assent (to), consent (to); commend, recommend; enjoy, like

Phrases go for, hold with, take kindly to

Near Antonyms blacklist, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, reprehend, reprobate; dislike, mind; detest, hate, loathe; dissent (from), object (to), oppose

Antonyms disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)

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