Antonyms for approving
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-proov |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈpruv |
Definition of approving
Origin :- c.1300, "to demonstrate, prove;" mid-14c., "to attest (something) with authority," from Old French aprover (Modern French approuver) "approve, agree to," from Latin approbare "to assent to as good, regard as good," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + probare "to try, test something (to find if it is good)," from probus "honest, genuine" (see prove).
- The meaning extended late 14c. to "to sanction, endorse, confirm formally" then to "assent to (something) as good" (early 15c.), especially in reference to the actions of authorities, parliaments, etc. Related: Approved; approving.
- verb agree something is good
- verb allow, authorize
- "You're the boy, Mike, and that's a fact," was his approving sentence.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- I did not know,—my hope was only founded on the probability of his approving it.
- Extract from : « The Politician Out-Witted » by Samuel Low
- Lantier gave his blessing to this arrangement with an approving nod.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- How would you show that all the gods absolutely agree in approving of his act?
- Extract from : « Euthyphro » by Plato
- Three cheers were then given, to which Duke added an approving bark.
- Extract from : « The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras » by Jules Verne
- Again a great roar, mingled now with some approving laughter, was his answer.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- The glance he fastened on Mr Powell conveyed a sort of approving wonder.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- He looked towards the officers, amongst whom there was an approving murmur.
- Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
- The glance he fastened on Mr. Powell conveyed a sort of approving wonder.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- And the "girls" assented with approving nods of their aged heads.
- Extract from : « Mayflower (Flor de mayo) » by Vicente Blasco Ibez
Synonyms for approving
- accede
- accept
- acclaim
- accredit
- acquiesce
- admire
- advocate
- affirm
- agree
- applaud
- appreciate
- approbate
- assent
- authorize
- back
- be big on
- bless
- boost
- buy
- buy into
- certify
- charter
- commend
- concur
- confirm
- consent
- countenance
- dig
- empower
- encourage
- endorse
- establish
- esteem
- face it
- favor
- get behind
- give go-ahead
- go along with
- grin and bear it
- groove
- handle
- hats off to
- lap up
- license
- like
- live with
- maintain
- make law
- make valid
- mandate
- okay
- permit
- praise
- pronounce
- push for
- put up with
- ratify
- recommend
- regard highly
- respect
- roll with punches
- sanction
- seal
- second
- sign
- sign off on
- string along with
- stump for
- subscribe to
- support
- take up on
- think highly of
- thumbs up
- uphold
- validate
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