Synonyms of approvals

approvals

noun

plural of approval

as in favors

an acceptance of something as satisfactory

does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favors
• blessings
• endorsements
• votes
• approbations
• assents
• nods
• pats on the back
• OKs
• supports
• consents
• sanctions
• imprimaturs
• ratifications
• backings
• clean bills of health
• agreements
• finalizations
• satisfactions
• cachets
• formalizations
• rubber stamps
• likings
• goodwills
• thumbs-ups
• benedictions
• concurrences
• accessions
• acceptations
• homologations
• countenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapprovals
• refusals
• rejections
• repudiations
• dissatisfactions
• criticisms
• dislikes
• condemnations
• disapprobations
• denunciations
• disfavors
• censures
• depreciations
• reproaches
• disparagements
• deprecations
• reprehensions
• reprobations
• opprobriums

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approvals

Reconstructing the paper trail for that grant three years later, across board approvals, valuation reports, exercise windows and tax treatment in multiple jurisdictions, can take days per person. — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Seventeen management, investment and other entities — not including Brightline Trains Florida — elected to file for Chapter 11 late Thursday after separate boards gave their approvals, court records show. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Violoop can receive commands and approvals through a mobile app. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

But despite those approvals, Paramount spent weeks over the summer wrangling with Bonta and applying political pressure. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 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

The rule is expected to create a more standardized path for package delivery, which now relies on a patchwork of waivers, exemptions and geographically limited approvals. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

The city also is considering removing zoning barriers and expediting development approvals, while studying whether to use an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to help finance improvements downtown. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026