okaying
Giving the nod
Okaying is giving approval or permission.
The word treats "okay" as a verb, so okaying is the act of signing off on something: The boss is okaying the budget proposal right now.
It appears in contexts where formal approval matters but the tone is casual.
Expressing agreement officially
- consentingGiving voluntary permission
- concurringExpressing shared agreement
- acquiescingConsenting without protest
- accedingFormally giving consent
nodding · complying · conforming · accepting · yielding · conceding · agreeing
Granting approval to proceed
- sanctioningFormally approving or penalizing
- authorizingGranting official permission
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
- endorsingPublicly declaring approval
validating · ratifying · blessing · backing · supporting · affirming · confirming · certifying
Relaxed, not official
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
relaxed · easygoing · thumbs-up · casual · quick · verbal · unofficial · spontaneous
assenting
Expressing agreement officially
- consentingGiving voluntary permission
- concurringExpressing shared agreement
- acquiescingConsenting without protest
acceding · nodding · complying · conforming · accepting · yielding · conceding · agreeing
greenlighting
Granting approval to proceed
- sanctioningFormally approving or penalizing
- authorizingGranting official permission
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
endorsing · validating · ratifying · blessing · backing · supporting · affirming · confirming · certifying · accrediting
informal
Relaxed, not official
- offhandCasually unrehearsed
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
laid-back · relaxed · easygoing · thumbs-up · casual · quick · verbal · unofficial · spontaneous · unfussy
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
- complianceaudit, obeying, policy, compliance officer, regulation
okayingvetoing
Formally refusing approval
refusing · denying · rejecting · forbidding · prohibiting
okayingopposing
Standing against something
disapproving · condemning · protesting · criticizing · denouncing