APPROVES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

approves

verb

present tense third-person singular of approve

as in ratifies

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site

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Recent Examples of approves No chief financial officer approves capital equipment with unresolved reimbursement. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 By default, ChatGPT can send text messages once a user approves them. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Former major league pitcher Chan Ho Park is part of an investment group that committed to $70 million, of which $55 million is committed with another $15 million if Major League Baseball approves the deal. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Those requirements mandate that data center developers looking to build in Fort Worth have to receive approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas before the city approves development permits. — Emily Holshouser august 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 If the council approves the Del Paso Road project, when construction would start is unclear. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Before the agent begins, the user sees and approves that structured version. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The rate increases are not final yet The increases won't take effect unless DFS approves them. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 If the employee approves the request, the hacker may gain access to the account and its connected business tools. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves

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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of ratifies

Verb

The announcement, made on star Teja Sajja‘s birthday, also confirms the film’s cast and creative team.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
While the original early renderings speculated that the shoe would use a black-and-orange colorway, the official look confirms a bold red shade in place of orange for a Black/Picante Red combination.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirms

Verb

That information remained stored in the cloud and could become available to investigators if the city finalizes a new agreement.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Exact rate increases will be determined once the city finalizes a rate study performed by an independent consulting firm, which will be published on the city’s website in the coming weeks.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of finalizes

Verb

Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The organization also accepts pet supplies and monetary donations.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

Bianco and his allies insist the difference is evidence of maleficence, and that criminal law authorizes the sheriff to sidestep the state’s detailed election code and the attorney general’s sweeping authority to get to the bottom of it.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026