Approving and Unflattering

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Approving adjective - Expressing approval.

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

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Unflattering is an antonym for approving.

Unflattering adjective - Showing or representing unfavorably.

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Approving is an antonym for unflattering.

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Unflattering and Approving. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approving/unflattering

Approving & Unflattering. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approving/unflattering>.

Unflattering or Approving. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approving/unflattering.

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