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
Consent and approve of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Consent" instead a verb "Approve of".
Consent
Consent verb - To give or express one's approval (as to a proposal).
Approve of and consent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Consent".
Nearby Words: consented, consenting
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- grant and approve of
- grant and consent
- warrant and approve of
- warrant and consent
- allow and approve of
- allow and consent
- sanction and approve of
- sanction and consent
- approve and approve of
- approve and consent
- countenance and approve of
- countenance and consent
- acquiesce and approve of
- acquiesce and consent
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Consent and Approve of. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/consent
Approve of & Consent. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/consent>.
Consent or Approve of. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve_of/consent.
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