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Verbs (4)

approve

v. judge to be right or commendable; think well of

O.K., okay, sanction

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

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Fuzzynyms (60)

prize, value, treasure, appreciate

v. hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"

think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to be

v. look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"

recommend

v. make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"

excuse, condone

v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"

crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate

v. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

preach, advocate

v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

accredit, recognize, recognise

v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

permit, allow, let, countenance

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

guarantee, warrant

v. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

sign, ratify

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

excuse, condone

v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"

legitimate

v. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"

legislate, pass

v. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"

authenticate

v. establish the authenticity of something

sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand

v. be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

cover, insure, underwrite

v. protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

certify, endorse, indorse

v. guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

assent, accede, acquiesce

v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

accept, consent, go for

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

preserve

v. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"

privilege, favor, favour

v. bestow a privilege upon

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Antonyms (10)

disapprove

v. consider bad or wrong

disapprove, reject

v. deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"

forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

failing > fundamental > jubilant > necessity > likable > prerequisite > force > approve

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