REAPPROVED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

reapproved

verb

past tense of reapprove

as in approved

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapproved

Verb

Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of approved

Verb

The event is sanctioned by the WBC, and Mauricio Sulaimán, the organization’s president, is in Riyadh.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Different organizations endorse different balls Numerous racquetball organizations have sanctioned specific balls for their tournaments.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanctioned

Verb

The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratified

Verb

That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The Peruvian system has a solid institutional foundation that was legitimized over time and is supported by the Peruvian public.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of legitimized

Verb

Among brands known to use down, 61 percent—118 brands—reported using exclusively certified down, while another 23 had committed to making that transition.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The album has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of certified

Verb

But environmental advocates say the emergency declaration wasn’t warranted and has been used to fast-track projects harmful to the environment.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
For investors, caution is warranted on the energy space, says BTIG's chart analyst Jonathan Krinksy.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of warranted

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

reapprove

reapproved

reapproves

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Reapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapproved. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of reapproved

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

candidate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

Ten More Words from Taylor Swift Songs

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes