approving
Showing favorable judgment
Approving describes expressing or showing approval—agreement, endorsement, or favorable judgment: an approving nod, approving glances from the crowd.
The word suggests positive reception without necessarily being enthusiastic: Her father gave an approving look when she introduced her boyfriend.
Giving confidence or hope
- backingAid or sponsorship
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- advocatingPublicly supporting a cause
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
validating · uplifting · nurturing · motivating · inspiring · bolstering · fostering · promoting
Brief head tilt
- thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
- yesOpposite of no
- agreementShared position between parties
- assentFormal expression of approval
concurrence · acquiescence · favorable · pro · supportive · positive · confirming · agreeing
Formal permission granted
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
licensing · clearance · validation · consent · permission · endorsement · legitimization · empowerment
Formal expression of approval
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- plauditExpression of strong approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
applause · congratulation · tribute · recognition · admiration · esteem · appreciation · respect
Accepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- open-mindedReceptive to different ideas
- receptiveOpen to input
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
nonjudgmental · empathetic · considerate · respectful · gracious · lenient · agreeable · amicable
encouraging
Giving confidence or hope
- backingAid or sponsorship
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- advocatingPublicly supporting a cause
reassuring · validating · uplifting · nurturing · motivating · inspiring · bolstering · fostering · promoting · endorsing
nod
Brief head tilt
assent · concurrence · acquiescence · favorable · pro · supportive · positive · confirming · agreeing · consenting
authorization
Formal permission granted
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- certificationAttestation of qualification
accreditation · licensing · clearance · validation · consent · permission · endorsement · legitimization · empowerment · enabling
commendation
Formal expression of approval
accolade · applause · congratulation · tribute · recognition · admiration · esteem · appreciation · respect · compliment
tolerant
Accepting of differences
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- open-mindedReceptive to different ideas
- receptiveOpen to input
welcoming · nonjudgmental · empathetic · considerate · respectful · gracious · lenient · agreeable · amicable · cordial
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- business proceduresrecording, processing, documenting, verifying, auditing
- approvalsauthorizing, certification, endorsing, endorsement, authorize
- business activitiesmeetings, meeting, hiring, firing, training
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- finishingcompleting, finalizing, finishing, done, concluded
approvingdisapproving
Expressing unfavorable opinion
condemning · negative · unfavorable · critical · unfavourable
approvingrejecting
Refusing to accept
vetoing · denying · refusing · blocking · overruling
approvingdisapproving
Expressing unfavorable opinion
contemptuous · scornful · disdainful · disparaging · dismissive