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 If the city approves the sale, this would be the second deal Griffin has reached to remove an important historic building from the Brickell neighborhood. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 People still decide which customer takes priority, who approves the purchase and when an override is justified. — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 If Congress approves funding, the Air Force plans to begin fielding the missiles in fiscal year 2027 as part of a broader push to expand strike capacity and strengthen the US defense industrial base. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 If Bowser approves the bill, it is expected to go into effect in January. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 But phase one will really begin once Charlotte Water approves a sewer pump station, which should happen within the next two weeks, Herron said. — Laura Horne july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Committing sabotage on behalf of the groups will be punishable by up to life imprisonment after Parliament approves the legislation, which the government expects to take place by the end of the week. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Atlanta City Council approves a six-month moratorium on new self-storage facilities. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 Without a record of their proceedings, litigants can’t prove what happened in the courtroom, or appeal if a judge denies a restraining order or approves a custody arrangement that leaves them vulnerable to further violence. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 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

An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Research confirms that voluntary slow breathing measurably increases parasympathetic activity, which is why even 60 to 90 seconds between meetings can change the quality of the next conversation in ways that no amount of mental preparation can.

— Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of confirms

Verb

The precise amount going back to players will not be known for several months, as the league finalizes its accounting.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of finalizes

Verb

The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.

— Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of endorses

Verb

From there, a certificate belonging to the motherboard or software maker that is embedded into the shim authorizes all software that’s subsequently loaded.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026