· the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Synonym(s): blessing, approval
Hypernym(s): support
· give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
Synonym(s): O.K., okay, sanction
Hypernym(s): authorize, authorise, pass, clear
Antonym(s): disapprove
· judge to be right or commendable; think well of
Hypernym(s): evaluate, pass_judgment, judge
Antonym(s): disapprove
· expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
Synonym(s): affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive