approved
Got the greenlight
Approved describes something that has received official acceptance or authorization: an approved vendor, FDA-approved medications.
It signals that something has passed scrutiny or met required standards.
In casual use, approved can simply mean sanctioned or endorsed by someone whose opinion matters: mother-approved boyfriend.
Formally approved, made official
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
certified · accredited · legitimized · formal · recognized · governmental · institutional · administrative
Granted permission to proceed
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- permissibleSanctioned by authority
admissible · allowable · legitimate · lawful · legal · licit · tolerated · granted
Officially authorized or recognized
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
compliant · tested · inspected · vetted · screened · audited · examined · reviewed
Shared the same view
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- receivedWas given something
- welcomedReceived with pleasure
embraced · adopted · confirmed · ratified · consented · assented · acquiesced · concurred
Gave aid or backing
- backedGave support to
- recommendedEndorsed as worthwhile
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
- favoredShown special preference
commended · praised · applauded · acclaimed · upheld · acknowledged · concurred · championed
ratified
Formally approved, made official
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
validated · certified · accredited · legitimized · formal · recognized · governmental · institutional · administrative · bureaucratic
allowed
Granted permission to proceed
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
permissible · admissible · allowable · legitimate · lawful · legal · licit · tolerated · granted · cleared
accredited
Officially authorized or recognized
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
credentialed · compliant · tested · inspected · vetted · screened · audited · examined · reviewed · guaranteed
agreed
Shared the same view
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- receivedWas given something
welcomed · embraced · adopted · confirmed · ratified · consented · assented · acquiesced · concurred · admitted
supported
Gave aid or backing
- backedGave support to
- recommendedEndorsed as worthwhile
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
favored · commended · praised · applauded · acclaimed · upheld · acknowledged · concurred · championed · promoted
- approvalsauthorizing, certification, endorsing, endorsement, authorize
- permissionpermission granted, granted, allowed, permitted, authorization
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- selection statusselected, unselected, chosen, unchosen, picked
- statusespending, active, inactive, completed, open
- agreement wordsyes, okay, agree, agreed, accord
approvedrejected
Refused or turned away
denied · refused · unauthorized · unapproved · forbidden
approveddisapproved
Expressed negative judgment
condemned · censured · frowned upon · denounced · criticized
approvedpending
Awaiting resolution or decision
undecided · uncertain · under review · awaiting approval · tabled
- stamp of approvalOfficial authorization signal
- seal of approvalOfficial sanction symbol
- approval ratingPublic opinion metric
- parental approvalGuardian's permission or endorsement
- tacit approvalWordless permission or acceptance
- nod of approval
approval, approve, disapproval, approving, disapprove, disapproving, approves, approvals, unapproved