Synonyms of approving (of)

approving (of)

verb

present participle of approve (of)

as in accepting

to have a favorable opinion of

we don't approve of people who stand in the "12 items or less" lane with 13 items

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accepting
• subscribing (to)
• going for
• caring (for)
• holding with
• taking kindly to
• tolerating
• supporting
• favoring
• standing by
• backing (up)
• concurring (in)
• enjoying
• liking
• OK'ing
• consenting (to)
• assenting (to)
• applauding
• countenancing
• praising
• sustaining
• saluting
• recommending
• upholding
• lauding
• enduring
• acclaiming
• commending
• bearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frowning (on or upon)
• disapproving (of)
• criticizing
• condemning
• denouncing
• disparaging
• dissenting (from)
• damning
• depreciating
• blacklisting
• deprecating
• censuring
• objecting (to)
• disliking
• hating
• disfavoring
• opposing
• discountenancing
• reprehending
• minding
• reprobating
• loathing
• detesting