Synonyms of approbate

approbate

verb

ˈa-prə-ˌbāt 

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

• approve
• ratify
• sanction
• accept
• confirm
• endorse
• authorize
• finalize
• warrant
• okay
• homologate
• sign
• acknowledge
• accredit
• formalize
• OK
• affirm
• bless
• indorse
• clear
• permit
• certify
• initial
• validate
• enable
• pass
• sanctify
• allow
• license
• legalize
• rubber-stamp
• canonize
• licence
• sign off (on)
• reapprove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reject
• deny
• negative
• disapprove
• veto
• disallow
• decline
• prohibit
• turn down
• enjoin
• proscribe
• forbid
• ban
• ignore
• disregard
• refuse
• neglect
• illegalize
• interdict
• overlook
• spurn
• rebut
• rebuff