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disapproves

verb , present tense third-person singular of disapprove

Synonyms and Antonyms of disapproves

1 to be unwilling to grant

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

Synonyms of disapproves

declines, denies, disallows, negatives, nixes, refuses, rejects, reprobates, withholds

Words Related to disapproves

bans, enjoins, forbids, prohibits, proscribes, vetoes

rebuffs, repels, spurns

checks, constrains, curbs, holds, keeps, represses, restrains, restricts

balks (at), hinders, impedes, obstructs

Near Antonyms of disapproves

affords, furnishes, gives, provides, supplies

authorizes, commissions, licenses (also licences)

accedes (to), acquiesces, agrees (to), assents (to), consents (to), warrants

accords, sanctions, vouchsafes

Antonyms of disapproves

allows, concedes, grants, lets, OKs (or okays), permits

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

disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm

Synonyms of disapproves

balks (at), declines, deselects, negatives, nixes, passes, passes up, refuses, rejects, reprobates, repudiates, spurns, throws out, throws over, turns down

Words Related to disapproves

blows off, disdains, rebuffs, scorns, scouts, shoots down

overrules, vetoes

forbids, prohibits, proscribes

dismisses, ignores

abstains (from), forbears, refrains (from)

denies, disavows, disclaims, disputes, gainsays

sticks

abjures, forswears (also foreswears), recants, renounces, retracts, takes back, unsays, withdraws

avoids, bypasses, detours

contradicts, denies, disowns, negates

controverts, disagrees (with), disproves, disputes, rebuts, refutes

backs down, backs off, backtracks

disallows, recalls, reneges, revokes

Phrases Synonymous with disapproves

turns one's back on

Near Antonyms of disapproves

condones, countenances, swallows, tolerates

adopts, embraces, receives, takes, welcomes

accedes, acquiesces, agrees, assents, consents

chooses, handpicks, selects

espouses, supports

Antonyms of disapproves

accepts, agrees (to), approves

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