Approve and Sniff at

Opposite meaning terms

Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Sniff at is an antonym for approve.

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

Sniff at verb - To show contempt for.

Usage example: her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at

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Approve is an antonym for sniff at in topics: mock, sneer.

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