Definitions

disapprove

[dis-uh-proov] / ˌdɪs əˈpruv /

VERB

condemn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto

STRONG

blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn

WEAK

discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on object to pass on set aside take dim view of take exception to turn down zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction

STRONG

accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome

WEAK

agree like love

Example Sentences

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"Disapprove of the president's style if you like, but don't sacrifice sound policy to pettiness."

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2018

What they need is a special page brimming with dishy detail called 'News We Disapprove Of.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Approve 84% Disapprove 11% Not sure 5% --Do you think everyday life in your community has returned to normal since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?

From Time Magazine Archive

Results: Approve 42% Disapprove 46% Since March 29, 1960, the New York Times has been in deep trouble in the Deep South.

From Time Magazine Archive

Below the proposal, Krogh typed two words: Approve Disapprove.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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