APPROVAL Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

approval

noun

ə-ˈprü-vəl

Definition of approval

as in favor

an acceptance of something as satisfactory does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval?

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Recent Examples of approval The program continued, but the Air Force rescinded its previous baseline and Milestone B approval while restructuring the program. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 The project has not yet received final approval from the National Capital Area Planning Commission, which greenlit the site and preliminary plans at its July meeting. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Republicans have very low approval ratings in Congress, but there was a Marquette poll just this week that showed that approval for congressional Democrats and Republicans is the same. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 After several stages of studies and approvals, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted in 2024 to approve a funding agreement for the toll lanes. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for approval

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval

Noun

Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
However, Weston said the home delivery market has moved enough in Primark’s favor to change the calculation.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of favor

Noun

The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of approbation

Noun

Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The Provisional Government has not assumed a republican or other constitutional form, but has remained a mere executive council or oligarchy, set up without the assent of the people.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of assent

Noun

France became the first EU country to ban social media for children under the age of 15, following a vote by French lawmakers in July.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Seven Republicans joined Democrats in support of the resolution, up from four GOP members in the previous two war powers votes.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of vote

Noun

Now, for whatever reason, Comer did not reprise her role for the film version, which has been opened up in a nod to more conventional courtroom dramas.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Matthew Denton, a sheriff's deputy in Ohio's Medina County, has a new dog with a new name, Trooper, in a nod to highway patrol officer John Kronander who found the gray and white puppy abandoned in a crate without food or water at a rest area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of nod

Noun

Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Schoenmaker will oversee ReturnPro’s international corporate strategy and go-to-market approach, build its commercial organization and support mergers and acquisitions as the company develops its overseas business.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

In February, Zahnd revoked his endorsement of Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker and filed a report with the sheriff’s office accusing Fricker of illegally tampering with his email account.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The palace can't have governments, charities, businesses, even members of the public wondering whether their activities somehow carry the endorsement of the crown.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026