approves
Says yes officially
Approves is the third-person singular of approve—to regard favorably or give official sanction.
A manager approves a request, a parent approves of a relationship, a committee approves a budget.
The board approves all major expenditures.
She approves of his new girlfriend, which surprised everyone.
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
nod · assent · concurrence · affirmative · amen · correct · verify · validate
Granted right to act
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- permitOfficial written authorization
- licenseFormal grant of permission
grant · sanction · greenlight · go-ahead · thumbs-up · sign-off · rubber-stamp · accreditation
Aid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- promoteRaise in rank
vouch · commend · acclaim · praise · advocate · favor · recommend · sponsor
Official enactment of statutes
- billAmount owed, written
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- voteFormal choice expression
- majorityOver half of total
law · enactment · statute · amendment · resolution · senate · treaty · referendum
yes
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- acceptanceConsent to receive
acknowledgment · nod · assent · concurrence · affirmative · amen · correct · verify · validate · okay
permission
Granted right to act
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- permitOfficial written authorization
license · grant · sanction · greenlight · go-ahead · thumbs-up · sign-off · rubber-stamp · accreditation · certification
backing
Aid or sponsorship
promote · vouch · commend · acclaim · praise · advocate · favor · recommend · sponsor · patronize
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- billAmount owed, written
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- voteFormal choice expression
majority · law · enactment · statute · amendment · resolution · senate · treaty · referendum · quorum
embrace
Hold closely in arms
acknowledge · agree · allow · tolerate · recognize · admit · accede · comply · subscribe · assimilate
- 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, approved, approving, approvals, approver, approvers, approvable