OK'D Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

OK'd

verb

variants or okayed

past tense of OK

as in ratified

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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as in accepted

to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The accord has yet to be formally ratified, and the ongoing war in Iran has sparked questions about progress on both the deal and the corridor.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ratified

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Morissette accepted the award and $20,000 (US$14,461) prize, which was presented in partnership with the Canada Media Fund.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the Academy Awards victory, Oldman actually accepted an earlier Actor Award victory (then known as a SAG Award) on Ledger’s behalf at the 2009 ceremony.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of accepted

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The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of approved

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