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

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

Meanwhile, approvals for asylum in immigration courts have also hit a record low. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Teams should know who is responsible for decisions and approvals at each step of the process. — Farzana Abdulhusein, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Carruthers, who was not in town during filming, shared an email with the filmmakers outlining why progress was not being made on Higgs Beach redevelopment or the dog park, including challenges with funding and the approvals process. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Rocket Mortgage uses hard credit inquiries for its pre-approvals, which can temporarily decrease your credit score. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

In late December last year, the city moved to reopen the suit, alleging that Walker’s company was again operating the shelter without proper approvals. — Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The moratorium is designed to pause approvals of new storage facilities while city staff prepares a study on their effects and considers updates to the city’s municipal code to address residents’ concerns. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026