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
Commend and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Approve of".
Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Approve of and commend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Commend".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- esteem and approve of
- esteem and commend
- admire and approve of
- admire and commend
- respect and approve of
- respect and commend
- advocate and approve of
- advocate and commend
- sanction and approve of
- sanction and commend
- approve and approve of
- approve and commend
- countenance and approve of
- countenance and commend
Cite this Source
Commend and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/commend
Approve of & Commend. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/commend>.
Commend or Approve of. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/commend.
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