approbate
verb
ap·pro·bate ˈa-prə-ˌbāt 
approbated; approbating
transitive verb
: approve, sanction
Synonyms
- accredit
- approve
- authorize
- clear
- confirm
- finalize
- formalize
- homologate
- OK
- okay
- ratify
- sanction
- warrant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare — more at approve
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
approbate
verb
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- approve
- ratify
- sanction
- accept
- endorse
- authorize
- confirm
- finalize
- accredit
- homologate
- warrant
- sign
- acknowledge
- formalize
- affirm
- clear
- bless
- permit
- certify
- okay
- validate
- license
- initial
- enable
- canonize
- sanctify
- pass
- legalize
- indorse
- OK
- allow
- rubber-stamp
- reapprove
- licence
- sign off (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reject
- deny
- disallow
- veto
- disapprove
- enjoin
- negative
- proscribe
- prohibit
- turn down
- decline
- ban
- forbid
- ignore
- disregard
- refuse
- illegalize
- neglect
- interdict
- spurn
- overlook
- rebuff
- rebut