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

But translating promising academic breakthroughs into approved therapies requires years of additional investment, manufacturing expertise, regulatory science, and clinical testing — funded largely by the private sector. — Paul R. Sanberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

Officials said any approved rescanning would take place in public view. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The labels allow employees to manage approved price changes through a centralized system. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Historically, immigration authorities exercised prosecutorial discretion to avoid arresting or deporting individuals with pending or approved SIJS applications. — Rebecca Gelpi-Ufret, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the digital labor will need approved sources, permissions, monitoring, calibration and bounded authority. — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

However, some pre-approved sellers can continue to sell related parts like control units, crash sensors, diagnostic modules, and passenger sensors. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 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

Verb

Another bid proposal, amounting to a little under $900,000, for synthetic turf and a goal post pad for a practice field at Neuqua, was also approved Monday. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

New York City has approved legislation targeting businesses that use personal information to determine how much individual customers pay. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday narrowly approved new rules for data centers, but failed to pass an outright ban. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

One report alleged Lutnick was made aware of Huang’s relationship with the Chinese spy and still approved the sale of Nvidia’s chips to Chinese buyers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2026

All 11 leagues approved using the HSratings formula, the press release noted. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

City officials noted that all changes to the policies surrounding the confidential informant funds would need to be approved by board. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026

If the mass commutation is approved by the California Supreme Court, the immediate effect could be relatively muted. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Prosper says applicants with a FICO Score of 600, considered fair credit, have the best chance of being approved. — Dan Avery,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026