okays

Gives the nod

Okays is the plural of okay or the third-person singular verb form.

As a noun, okays are approvals or permissions: We need okays from three departments before proceeding.

As a verb, to okay is to approve: She okays every expense report personally.

approval

nods

Downward head gestures

endorsements · affirmations · authorizations · permissions · sanctions · validations · acceptances · go-aheads · greenlights · clearances

Opposites
approval/permission

okaysvetoes

Formally rejects proposed laws

rejects · denies · refuses · declines · forbids

quality assessment

okayscondemns

Expresses severe disapproval

criticizes · faults · pans · trashes · slams

Phrases
Family

okay, okayed, okaying, okayest

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G