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okayed

ADJECTIVE
accepted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledged approved authorized confirmed conventional customary endorsed established fashionable popular preferred received recognized sanctioned time-honored universal welcomed
STRONG
accustomed allowed chosen credited passed touted
WEAK
arrived at card-carrying current in vogue kosher legit normal orthodox regular standard straight unopposed usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different disapproved irregular uncommon unpopular unusual
WEAK
questionable unconventional unorthodox
ADJECTIVE
privileged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empowered
STRONG
authorized chartered entitled excused franchised free furnished granted licensed okay qualified sanctioned vested
WEAK
eligible immune kosher legit palatine special
Antonyms
WEAK
disadvantageous prevented unexempt
ADJECTIVE
sanctioned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted allowed approved licensed permitted
STRONG
accredited confirmed empowered warranted
Antonyms
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refused
ADJECTIVE
stamped
Synonyms
STRONG
approved branded imprinted
WEAK
O.K.'d

Example Sentences

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Police Chief Jim McDonnell okayed the removal of the officers after learning of the specific allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Judge Barbier said that’s not how he was led to believe the settlement he okayed would work.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

In Bolivia the government only recently okayed a new project by a Chinese consortium.

From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2023

They claim a newly published email confirmed John Swinney okayed the deal.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

I hoped she’d be so mad that he went ahead and okayed the concert that she wouldn’t even notice I’d gone behind her back to get permission.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen