Synonyms of approved

approved 1 of 2

adjective

as in official

Related Words

• official
• sanctioned
• conclusive
• correct
• decisive
• accurate
• classical
• comprehensive
• authoritative
• definitive
• complete
• exhaustive
• classic
• magisterial
• thorough

approved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of approve

as in ratified

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ratified
• confirmed
• finalized
• endorsed
• accepted
• authorized
• sanctioned
• signed
• acknowledged
• accredited
• formalized
• warranted
• cleared
• affirmed
• approbated
• homologated
• certified
• validated
• blessed
• passed
• permitted
• licensed
• initialed
• allowed
• enabled
• OK'd
• legalized
• canonized
• sanctified
• reapproved
• rubber-stamped
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• disapproved
• vetoed
• disallowed
• declined
• prohibited
• turned down
• banned
• proscribed
• forbade
• enjoined
• negatived
• ignored
• refused
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• interdicted
• illegalized
• rebutted
• spurned
• rebuffed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approved

Adjective

The goal is to ensure the identity is accurate, approved and not misleading. — Emily Burroughs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Buying a non-approved coin or taking the metal home can trigger a taxable distribution, plus additional taxes or penalties. — USA Today, 28 July 2026

The key to ending any infectious disease outbreak, especially one for which there's no approved vaccine, like the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is getting slightly ahead of the virus. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2026

Get pre-approved Equally important is getting prepared financially. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Kansas is one of 21 states that rely on governors selecting appointees from a pre-approved list of candidates screened by nominating commissions, a Star analysis found. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Ahead, find the five bright July nail colors that belong on your radar, with pro-approved polishes to shop. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 July 2026

The bill also offers money to local governments to develop pre-approved housing designs, or pattern books, which would help speed up local construction approvals. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

And how about the calls about approved loans? — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026

Verb

The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary site and building plans for the arch on July 9. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

If approved and financed, the first ReFirm project is expected to put Sweden on a path toward its first new nuclear generation in decades, with the first BWRX-300 unit targeted for operation in the mid-2030s. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Callaway, which approved the ad, ultimately severed its relationship with Good Good, and the brand’s apparel was pulled from the shelves of Golf Galaxy/Dick’s Sporting Goods, PGA Tour Superstore and Target. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Last week, the FDA approved the drug to treat those with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy, or cancer treatments that target the entire body. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

The deal must still be approved by the bankruptcy judge and others still have time to object. — John Magsam Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026

The laws approved earlier this year received bipartisan support. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

Kroenke is not expected to be approved as Moreno’s successor until early next year. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

In March, the FDA approved icotrokinra (brand name ICOTYDE), a once-daily tablet that blocks the same IL-23 pathway targeted by injectable biologics. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026