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APPROBATE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word approbate. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word approbate. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for APPROBATE

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accept
verbv
verb

• consider or hold as true

• receive willingly something given or offered

• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

• react favorably to; consider right and proper

• admit into a group or community

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

• tolerate or accommodate oneself to

• be designed to hold or take

• receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

• make use of or accept for some purpose

• be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

agree
verbv
verb

• be in accord; be in agreement

• consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• go together

• show grammatical agreement

• be agreeable or suitable

• achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

approve
verbv
verb

• give sanction to

• judge to be right or commendable; think well of

authorize
verbv
verb

• grant authorization or clearance for

• give or delegate power or authority to

confirm
verbv
verb

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• strengthen or make more firm

• make more firm

• support a person for a position

• administer the rite of confirmation to

endorse
verbv
verb

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

ratify
verbv
verb

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

sanction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formal and explicit approval

• a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

• official permission or approval

• the act of final authorization

verb

• give sanction to

• give authority or permission to

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

validate
verbv
verb

• declare or make legally valid

• prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something

• give evidence for

• make valid or confirm the validity of

Best Hypernyms For APPROBATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for approbate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
accept authorize approve authorise clear endorse pass ratify sanction validate

Alternatives for ACCEPT

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