Synonyms of approbates

approbates

verb

present tense third-person singular of approbate

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approves
• ratifies
• confirms
• endorses
• accepts
• finalizes
• homologates
• sanctions
• authorizes
• warrants
• okays
• signs
• acknowledges
• accredits
• formalizes
• affirms
• clears
• OKs
• blesses
• indorses
• signs off (on)
• validates
• certifies
• enables
• permits
• passes
• initials
• licenses
• sanctifies
• reapproves
• canonizes
• allows
• legalizes
• rubber-stamps
• licences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• turns down
• declines
• prohibits
• disapproves
• vetoes
• disallows
• forbids
• negatives
• bans
• proscribes
• enjoins
• ignores
• illegalizes
• neglects
• refuses
• disregards
• overlooks
• interdicts
• rebuffs
• spurns
• rebuts