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disapproved

ADJECTIVE
contraband
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bootleg illicit prohibited smuggled unauthorized
STRONG
taboo
WEAK
banned black-market bootlegged excluded forbidden hot illegal interdicted proscribed shut out verboten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
legal permitted
WEAK
allowed lawful
ADJECTIVE
old-fashioned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ancient antique archaic corny dated odd old old-time outdated outmoded primitive
WEAK
antiquated behind the times bygone dead demoded dowdy démodé extinct grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent obsolete of old of olden days of the old school old guard old-hat old-school olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date outworn passé past rococo superannuated unfashionable unstylish vintage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current fresh modern new present recent up-to-date young
WEAK
contemporary in vogue
ADJECTIVE
passé
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated dated
STRONG
disused démodé has-been obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn
WEAK
belated dead extinct superseded unfashionable yesterday
Antonyms
WEAK
current fashionable in in vogue modern new
ADJECTIVE
taboo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned outlawed prohibited tabu unthinkable
STRONG
forbidden proscribed reserved restricted unmentionable
WEAK
beyond the pale frowned on illegal off-limits out of bounds ruled out unacceptable
Antonyms
WEAK
OK acceptable allowed mentionable
ADJECTIVE
vetoed
Synonyms
STRONG
declined refused

Example Sentences

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The King warned, in a message recorded at Balmoral earlier this month, that his mother would have disapproved of the current state of the world.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Overall, 43% of respondents said they disapproved of the strikes, 27% said they approved, and 29% said they were not sure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

An Economist/YouGov poll conducted in early February 2025 found that 51% of Americans approved of his immigration policies while 40% disapproved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Among self-described independents, 50% approved, 26% disapproved and 23% were not sure.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025

Aleksandr also suggested he was personally disliked by an important air force officer who ranked above him and who disapproved of the women fighters.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein