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 wallet itself runs checks against counterparties, enforces spending rules, and logs every interaction, effectively preventing the agent from acting outside approved parameters. — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 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

Kreyling’s companies are not pre-approved vendors by the Department of Education. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

The city is now working on a plan to create pre-approved parklet designs on California Avenue, improve bike amenities and implement other changes that would make the outdoor dining areas feel more permanent. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Verb

Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

In September 2024, a Wise County Judge approved Horner’s change of venue motion and ordered his trial moved to Tarrant County. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Scientists at Bristol Myers Squibb used Ferreira’s peptide to synthesize captopril, the first oral ACE inhibitor, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1981. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026

Local officials approved a public-private partnership to pay for the project in 2024. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

The money would come from the city’s Housing and Community Development budget, according to the resolution the council unanimously approved on its consent agenda Tuesday night. — Mark Dee july 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

In a July 2025 report, independent of the new bond measure, CSU projected the addition of more than 5,600 beds between 2025 and 2030 based on projects currently under construction or approved. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

It was approved by the City Council in January 2024, after some back-and-forth, as part of a new use agreement that gives the foundation access 50 days a year and allows the city the remainder of the scheduling. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

After 16 days in detention, the government had approved the petition for Wilber’s release. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026