Approving and Adverse

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Approving adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: the play did not receive a single approving notice

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Adverse is an antonym for approving.

Adverse adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

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Approving is an antonym for adverse.

Nearby Words: adversity, adversely

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