APPROVES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

approves

verb

present tense third-person singular of approve

as in ratifies

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site

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Recent Examples of approves Whoever owns the media chooses its leaders, approves its budgets and decides where to cut $6 billion. — Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 In California, the state Department of Industrial Relations approves new rides and rides that have been modified. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The agent recommends, and a person approves anything that touches money or the customer. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 In California, the state approves new rides and ones that have been modified and either directly inspects them or relies on an annual inspection by the owner. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Coach Jeff Hafley approves of that and also noted that defensive players are going out together on Thursday nights, and believes that can only help with communication. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Families can stay as long as necessary, as long as the county approves them. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 If the court approves the settlement, cash payments will be issued 120 days after final approval. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Sales Must Consider All Stakeholders This same kind of separation appears in enterprise software, where an executive approves the purchase, an internal team implements it and employees use it every day. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves

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Instead, party task forces (known as work teams) are mobilized to draft the verdict, colleagues from their workplace endorse it, and then a committee at a higher level of administration ratifies it.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The private sector’s role is to build the commercial reality that policy later ratifies.

— Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ratifies

Verb

The spokesperson confirms that ATF agents will be focused specifically on tracing the gun or weapons used by the suspect.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
This certification confirms that the headphones produce audio at safe levels that will not cause hearing loss.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of confirms

Verb

As the 2026 Emmys inch ever closer and Vanity Fair finalizes our 2026 Emmy winner predictions, our printable Emmys ballot 2026 is here to capture your winner picks across 26 categories, from best drama to outstanding reality TV host.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
That information remained stored in the cloud and could become available to investigators if the city finalizes a new agreement.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of finalizes

Verb

The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
While Levine Cava joined then-Commissioner Higgins in 2024 to block the Adrienne Arsht Center’s fledgling plan to erect a pair of digital billboards off Interstate 395, now Levine Cava endorses the signs.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorses

Verb

At the end of the chain, oxygen accepts the electrons and, together with protons, becomes water.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
After the portal accepts your filing Use the portal’s search function to locate an existing notice and monitor your filing record.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

These potential lines of attack are applicable to DeWine’s order, which authorizes colleges in his state to disregard NCAA rules.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026