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approving
ap·prove A0384500 (ə-pro͞ov′)v. ap·proved, ap·prov·ing, ap·proves v.tr.1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).3. Obsolete To prove or attest.v.intr. To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision. [Middle English appreven, approven, from Old French aprover, from Latin approbāre : ad-, ad- + probāre, to test (from probus, good; see per in Indo-European roots).] ap·prov′a·ble adj.ap·prov′ing·ly adv.approving (əˈpruːvɪŋ) adjshowing approvalThesaurusNoun | 1. | approving - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"approval, blessingadoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"backing, patronage, championship, backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"admiration, appreciation - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"reward, reinforcement - an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | Adj. | 1. | approving - expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"approbative, approbatory, plausive, affirmativefavorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" |
approvingadjective favourable, admiring, applauding, respectful, appreciative, commendatory, acclamatory an approving nodTranslationsapprobateurassenzientedi approvazioneLegalSeeApproveapproving Related to approving: scholarly, bemused, bantering, Approving AuthoritySynonyms for approvingadj favourableSynonyms- favourable
- admiring
- applauding
- respectful
- appreciative
- commendatory
- acclamatory
Synonyms for approvingnoun the formal act of approvingSynonymsRelated Words- adoption
- acceptance
- acceptation
- espousal
- support
- backing
- patronage
- championship
- backup
- admiration
- appreciation
- reward
- reinforcement
adj expressing or manifesting praise or approvalSynonyms- approbative
- approbatory
- plausive
- affirmative
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