Approved and Diminished

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Approved adjective - Established by authority; given authoritative approval.

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Diminished is an antonym for approved.

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvement

Diminished adjective - Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth).

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Approved is an antonym for diminished.

Nearby Word: diminishing

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