OKs

Signs off on

OKs is the third-person singular verb and plural noun form of OK.

As a verb, it means to approve or authorize: The boss OKs every expense report before payment.

As a noun, it refers to multiple approvals: We need OKs from both departments before proceeding.

Also spelled okays.

approval

greenlights

Grants official approval

consents · clearances · go-aheads · thumbs-ups · endorsements · sanctions · nods · blessings · agreements · acceptances

casual-affirmation

agrees

Holds the same opinion

confirms · accepts · complies · acquiesces · submits · yields · defers · relents · obliges · accedes

satisfactory

fines

Monetary sanctions or particles

standards · basics

Opposites
approval/permission

OKsvetoes

Formally rejects proposed laws

rejects · denies · refuses · declines · turns down

endorsement/support

OKsopposes

Acts in resistance

condemns · protests · criticizes · denounces · disputes

quality judgment

OKsfails

Does not succeed

flunks · condemns · criticizes · faults · pans

Family

OK, okay, okays

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G