Approve of
Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.
Usage example: we don't approve of people who stand in the “12 items or less” lane with 13 items
Assent to and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Assent to" instead a verb "Approve of".
Assent to
Approve of and assent to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Assent to".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- respect and approve of
- respect and assent to
- grant and approve of
- grant and assent to
- allow and approve of
- allow and assent to
- sanction and approve of
- sanction and assent to
- approve and approve of
- approve and assent to
- countenance and approve of
- countenance and assent to
- favor and approve of
- favor and assent to
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Assent to and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/assent_to
Approve of & Assent to. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/assent_to>.
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