approving

ADJECTIVE

acclamatory

Synonyms

WEAK

admiring approbatory commendatory congratulatory extolling laudatory praising

ADJECTIVE

affirmative

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmatory positive supporting

WEAK

acknowledging acquiescent affirming complying concurring confirmative confirmatory confirming consenting corroborative endorsing favorable ratifying

Antonyms

WEAK

dissenting negative

ADJECTIVE

agreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

congenial consenting favorable sympathetic

WEAK

acquiescent amenable complying concurring grateful in accord responsive well-disposed willing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable unfriendly unsympathetic

WEAK

discordant distasteful harsh hateful incompatible incongruous mean nasty offensive repugnant unpleasant unsuitable unwilling

ADJECTIVE

approbatory

Synonyms

WEAK

acclamatory affirmative applauding approbative commendatory congratulatory laudatory plauditory praiseful praising

ADJECTIVE

complimentary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative congratulatory polite respectful

WEAK

adulatory approbative approbatory celebrating commendatory courtly encomiastic encomiastical eulogistic fair-spoken fawning highly favorable honeyed honoring laudatory panegyrical plauditory praiseful sycophantic unctuous well-wishing with high praise with highest recommendation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unmannerly

WEAK

blaming censuring critical denouncing disparaging for sale insulting reproachful unflattering

ADJECTIVE

enthused

Synonyms

STRONG

excited

WEAK

eager

ADJECTIVE

good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

friendly

STRONG

humanitarian

WEAK

altruistic beneficent benevolent charitable considerate gracious humane kindhearted merciful obliging philanthropic tolerant well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

selfish

WEAK

bad detestable disagreeable mean stingy unpleasant

ADJECTIVE

good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable advantageous appropriate beneficial convenient decent desirable favorable fruitful healthy helpful profitable proper respectable satisfying suitable

STRONG

brave common fit fitting meet right

WEAK

all right ample apt auspicious becoming benefic benignant commendatory commending conformable congruous favoring healthful hygienic needed opportune propitious salubrious salutary seemly serviceable tolerable toward unobjectionable wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad detrimental disadvantageous poor unhelpful unsuitable unsuited

WEAK

inadequate

ADJECTIVE

laudatory

Synonyms

WEAK

acclamatory adulatory approbative approbatory commendatory encomiastic eulogistic flattering laudative panegyrical praiseful

Antonyms

WEAK

blaming castigating critical

ADJECTIVE

permissive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indulgent lax open-minded tolerant

WEAK

acquiescent agreeable allowing easygoing forbearing free latitudinarian liberal permitting susceptible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strict

WEAK

intolerant mean

ADJECTIVE

supporting

Synonyms

STRONG

aiding encouraging helping promoting shielding

Antonyms

WEAK

against opposing

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amenable appreciative encouraging open-minded receptive responsive

WEAK

companionable compatible congenial congruous consistent consonant cool down favorably disposed having a heart in sympathy with like-minded on same wavelength open pro simpatico tuned-in vicarious well-disposed well-intentioned

Antonyms

WEAK

callous cold disagreeable merciless uncaring unconcerned unfeeling unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

NOUN

agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord arrangement compliance compromise concession mediation reconciliation understanding

STRONG

accession accommodation accordance adjustment affiliation affinity alliance amity arbitration assenting bargaining compatibility concert concord concordance conformity congruity consistency correspondence harmony similarity suitableness sympathy union unison verification

WEAK

acceding acknowledging authorizing complying concurring endorsing granting ratifying verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial difference disagreement dissension dissent fight refusal

STRONG

discord disharmony dislike dissimilarity disunity divorce hatred hostility incompatibility separation

NOUN

harmonization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accession adjustment compatibility compliance

STRONG

accommodation accord accordance affiliation affinity alliance amity arbitration arrangement assenting bargaining chime co compromise

WEAK

acceding acknowledging authorizing complying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

antagonism discord dislike dissension hatred hostility

Example Sentences

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More employers are requiring weigh-ins, app tracking and health coaching before approving GLP-1s for losing weight—or dropping coverage altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

European officials recommended approving a combination of Keytruda and Padcev, already approved in the U.S., for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The first minister was confirmed in the role after the King issued a warrant approving his appointment.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

OpenAI announced the capability in October 2025 but said it recently streamlined its process for approving apps, one reason for the recent burst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Jealousy pricks at my skin as Brother Lekan takes the wooden hilt—now devoid of light—from Lesedi and offers an approving nod.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

approving

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