Synonyms of ratified

ratified

verb

past tense of ratify

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

Lincoln's home state of Illinois was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provided for the abolition of slavery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approved
• confirmed
• finalized
• endorsed
• accepted
• signed
• sanctioned
• authorized
• formalized
• acknowledged
• accredited
• affirmed
• approbated
• warranted
• homologated
• cleared
• certified
• validated
• blessed
• initialed
• passed
• permitted
• canonized
• OK'd
• sanctified
• enabled
• legalized
• licensed
• allowed
• reapproved
• rubber-stamped
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• vetoed
• disapproved
• declined
• disallowed
• prohibited
• turned down
• negatived
• proscribed
• banned
• forbade
• enjoined
• ignored
• refused
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• interdicted
• illegalized
• rebuffed
• spurned
• rebutted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ratified

Teamsters Local 455 members ratified a five-year agreement on Monday and will soon be able to return to work. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

However, even though the contract was ratified by the Legislature and Governor’s Office, the raises were not included in the budget. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Geneva Conventions, a set of treaties governing the conduct of warring parties, which were ratified in the aftermath of the Second World War, forbid the arbitrary detention of civilians. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

If ratified by voters, the amendment would give Marylanders the final say over any new congressional map through the constitutional amendment process. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

The two groups ratified their union contracts in July, which offered wage increases, access to union health care and the institution of career development committees aimed at helping early-career workers advance. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

The union representing the flight attendants said Monday that if the deal is ratified, the work that flight attendants do before flights take off will be recognized. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Because China’s doctrine ratified practice, the United States has been caught behind. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

The Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026