RATIFY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

ratify

verb

ˈra-tə-ˌfī

as in to approve

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

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Recent Examples of ratify New York ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788, in a razor-thin vote, 30–27. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026 Congress ratified the Brunot Agreement on April 29, 1874. —

Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The deal must still be ratified by the five labor unions. —

Mark Prussin, CBS News, 19 May 2026 The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified 11 years after Dred Scott, was drafted to repudiate that decision and to prevent the creation of a hereditary class of noncitizens within the United States. —

Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratify

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That lineup changed in 2023, when the International Olympic Committee approved a proposal to replace the equestrian show jumping section with an obstacle-course component for the 2028 Summer Games.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 28 May 2026
While the council remained inside to finish the meeting, including approving a local emergency declaration, police were outside where a small mob gathered, yelling obscenities at the officers.

— Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 May 2026