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 During a simulation, teams should practice who approves messaging, who communicates with stakeholders and how information is shared. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Even the Black Queen of doing nothing finally approves a tactical response to the hostage situation in Tumbleton. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 July 2026 An overdraft fee is charged if your bank approves and pays a transaction that exceeds your account balance. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026 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 Anyone can submit a new emoji design While the Unicode Consortium is the official body that approves new emoji designs, the ideas placed in front of the organization can be made by anyone. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 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 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

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 49ers are re-signing wide receiver Deebo Samuel to a one-year, $7 million deal, a league source confirms.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of confirms

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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

Employers should have counsel review the document rather than assuming that every government request authorizes the same access or response.

— Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
The bill authorizes the state to take the property through eminent domain and transfer or lease it to a new, nonprofit operator.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026