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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ancient antique archaic corny dated odd old old-time outdated outmoded primitive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of old of olden days of the old school old guard old-hat old-school olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date outworn passé past rococo superannuated unfashionable unstylish vintage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disused démodé has-been obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn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belated dead extinct superseded unfashionable yesterday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 meeting was a first step by Cahillane to get Kraft Heinz back on track with Berkshire—an original architect of the company that now disapproved of its direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

In a CBS survey taken before the weekend's shooting, 61% of respondents said that ICE is being "too tough when stopping and detaining people", while 58% disapproved of his handling of immigration as a whole.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

That net 39% disapproval rating is up from a net 26% who disapproved in August and 19% who disapproved in February.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Neeley disapproved and muttered an ungracious, “You’re welcome,” to her thanks.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith