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approbate

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Synonyms & Antonyms of approbate

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court

Synonyms for approbate

accredit,
approve,
authorize,
clear,
confirm,
finalize,
formalize,
homologate,
OK
(or okay),
ratify,
sanction,
warrant

Words Related to approbate

accept,
acknowledge,
affirm

certify,
endorse
(also indorse),
validate

bless,
canonize,
sanctify

initial,
rubber-stamp,
sign,
sign off (on)

allow,
enable,
legalize,
license
(also licence),
pass,
permit

reapprove

Near Antonyms for approbate

ban,
enjoin,
forbid,
illegalize,
interdict,
prohibit,
proscribe

disregard,
ignore,
neglect,
overlook

rebuff,
rebut,
refuse,
spurn

Antonyms for approbate

decline,
deny,
disallow,
disapprove,
negative,
reject,
turn down,
veto

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