Approve and Mislike

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Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Mislike is an antonym for approve.

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

Mislike verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.

Usage example: he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him

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Approve is an antonym for mislike.

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