APPROVES (OF) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

approves (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of approve (of)

as in accepts

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

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accepts

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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

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