Approve and Grudging

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Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Grudging is an antonym for approve.

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvingly, approvement

Grudging adjective - Petty or reluctant in giving or spending.

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Approve is an antonym for grudging in feel resentful topic.

Nearby Words: grudge, grudgingly, grudged

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