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disapproved

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past tense of disapprove

Synonyms & Antonyms of disapproved

1 to be unwilling to grant

the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state

Synonyms for disapproved

declined,
denied,
disallowed,
negatived,
nixed,
refused,
rejected,
reprobated,
withheld

Words Related to disapproved

banned,
enjoined,
forbade
(also forbad),
prohibited,
proscribed,
vetoed

rebuffed,
repelled,
spurned

checked,
constrained,
curbed,
held,
kept,
repressed,
restrained,
restricted

balked (at),
hindered,
impeded,
obstructed

Near Antonyms for disapproved

afforded,
furnished,
gave,
provided,
supplied

authorized,
commissioned,
licensed
(also licenced)

acceded (to),
acquiesced,
agreed (to),
assented (to),
consented (to),
warranted

accorded,
sanctioned,
vouchsafed

Antonyms for disapproved

allowed,
conceded,
granted,
let,
OK'd
(or okayed),
permitted

2 to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm

Synonyms for disapproved

balked (at),
declined,
deselected,
negatived,
nixed,
passed,
passed up,
refused,
rejected,
reprobated,
repudiated,
spurned,
threw out,
threw over,
turned down

Words Related to disapproved

blew off,
disdained,
rebuffed,
scorned,
scouted,
shot down

overruled,
vetoed

forbade
(also forbad),
prohibited,
proscribed

dismissed,
ignored

abstained (from),
forbore,
refrained (from)

denied,
disavowed,
disclaimed,
disputed,
gainsaid

stuck

abjured,
forswore
(also foreswore),
recanted,
renounced,
retracted,
took back,
unsaid,
withdrew

avoided,
bypassed,
detoured

contradicted,
denied,
disowned,
negated

controverted,
disagreed (with),
disproved,
disputed,
rebutted,
refuted

backed down,
backed off,
backtracked

disallowed,
recalled,
reneged,
revoked

Phrases Synonymous with disapproved

turned one's back on

Near Antonyms for disapproved

condoned,
countenanced,
swallowed,
tolerated

adopted,
embraced,
received,
took,
welcomed

acceded,
acquiesced,
agreed,
assented,
consented

chose,
handpicked,
selected

espoused,
supported

Antonyms for disapproved

accepted,
agreed (to),
approved

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