OKS Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

OKs 1 of 2

noun

variants or okays

plural of OK

as in approvals

an acceptance of something as satisfactory our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

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verb

variants or okays

present tense third-person singular of OK

as in approves

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

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as in accepts

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

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Noun

Full lists of production, development and short film approvals are on Screen Australia’s website.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Smith said working with the city and getting clarity on how to be in compliance with zoning and planning rules, and which approvals are needed under city code, can be very difficult.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of approvals

Verb

While some debt settlement companies require clients to owe at least $10,000 to qualify, FDR accepts consumers with unsecured debts totaling $7,500.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Janet sacrifices her judgment of Martin and accepts his offering with an open heart.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

Noun

Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Where O’Hare favors in person meetings over meals, Simmons has been pushing her message out on social media.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of favors

Verb

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

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