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English adjective: approving | |||
| 1. | approving expressing or manifesting praise or approval | ||
| Samples | Approbative criticism. An affirmative nod. | ||
| Synonyms | affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive | ||
| Similar | favorable, favourable | ||
| Antonyms | unfavorable, unfavourable | ||
English noun: approving | |||
| 1. | approving (act) the formal act of approving | ||
| Samples | He gave the project his blessing. His decision merited the approval of any sensible person. | ||
| Synonyms | approval, blessing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acceptance, acceptation, admiration, adoption, appreciation, backing, backup, championship, espousal, patronage, reinforcement, reward | ||
| Antonyms | disapproval | ||
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