OK'ING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

OK'ing

verb

variants or okaying

present participle of OK

as in approving

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

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as in accepting

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

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Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
He was accused of approving $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for his female assistant.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of approving

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Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

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Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

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Lee wanted to get back on stage from the moment the band said goodbye in August of 2015, but confirming the tour meant many months of grim-faced work.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The erroneous reports prompted Katsina United to release another statement confirming Ozor’s death.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

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