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

Other conservative lawmakers agreed, citing recent rises in Treasury yields as a reason to cut spending and not approve blanket approvals of more borrowing. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Ellison is frustrated after securing approvals from more than 65 regulators worldwide for the mammoth merger that would bring HBO, CNN, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS under the same roof. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Real progress means reconsidering roles, workflows, approvals, team structures and decision rights. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

What exactly the new name would be has not been settled — although Dolly Parton International Airport appears to be the obvious de facto possibility — and there are further approvals yet to come. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Further approvals are to come, including setting up a tax increment financing plan and securing possible state support. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

But that remains to be seen as final inspections and approvals occur, according to business partner Pinpaka McCready. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2026

While ground has not been broken yet for the project, work is anticipated to begin in early 2027, pending necessary permits and approvals. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Some experts say the call for a temporary halt to more approvals should not be taken as a rejection of potential foreign investment in the country, but rather as a mechanism to establish clear rules, especially around transparency. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026