Synonyms of ratify

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approve
• confirm
• finalize
• endorse
• accept
• authorize
• sanction
• formalize
• sign
• acknowledge
• warrant
• OK
• affirm
• accredit
• approbate
• homologate
• certify
• clear
• validate
• bless
• initial
• enable
• permit
• pass
• legalize
• allow
• sanctify
• rubber-stamp
• license
• canonize
• sign off (on)
• reapprove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reject
• deny
• veto
• disapprove
• negative
• prohibit
• decline
• disallow
• forbid
• turn down
• enjoin
• ignore
• proscribe
• ban
• refuse
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook
• interdict
• illegalize
• spurn
• rebut
• rebuff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ratify

Ten member states have yet to ratify the trade agreement Canada and the EU signed in 2016, eliminating nearly all preexisting tariffs. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Every transfer needs to be ratified by the Premier League’s five-step process, detailed between sections 254 to 261 of the youth development rules. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Blizzard Entertainment workers behind titles including World of Warcraft and Diablo have ratified their first union contracts following two years of negotiations. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

The private sector’s role is to build the commercial reality that policy later ratifies. — Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026