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
Back up and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Back up" instead a verb "Approve of".
Back up
Back up verb - Move backwards from a certain position.
Approve of and back up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Back up".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- champion and approve of
- champion and back up
- warrant and approve of
- warrant and back up
- approve and approve of
- approve and back up
- countenance and approve of
- countenance and back up
- favor and approve of
- favor and back up
- uphold and approve of
- uphold and back up
- promote and approve of
- promote and back up
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Back up and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/back_up
Approve of & Back up. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/back_up>.
Back up or Approve of. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/back_up.
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