OKAYING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

OK'ing

verb

variants or okaying

present participle of OK

as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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as in accepting

to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
He was accused of approving $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for his female assistant.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of approving

Verb

Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

Verb

The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.

— Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

Definition of ratifying

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Budgets shift and priorities compete, and alignment erodes quietly unless leaders keep confirming it as conditions change.

— Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Ever since ’Daya slyly popped out with a giant rock on her ring finger, the couple has been pretty private about confirming their next life stage.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirming

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