approving

Speech parts

1. approving - Noun

2. approving - Adjective

3. approving - Verb

5. approving - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Approve

Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

approval blessing affirmative approbative approbatory plausive support good approver positive accept supporting acceptance adoption favorable
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Antonyms

scornful negative critical fighting burning opposing
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Hypernyms

support

Hyponyms

championship acceptance adoption backing reward patronage

Phrases with the word

approving of

Examples

How quick come the reasons for approving what we like! Jane Austen

You've been criticising yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. Louise L. Hay

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others. Charles Darwin

There are very few men who do not reckon the cost to themselves of a system of taxes before approving it. André Maurois

Toil on, son, and do not lose heart or hope. Let nothing you dismay. You are not utterly forsaken. I, too, am here--here in the darkness waiting, here attentive, here approving of your labor and your dream. Thomas Wolfe

As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles. Simone Weil

Close letter words and terms

approvement approver approves of approving of approvingly approvision