approve

/əˈpɹuːv/verb

Elementary

To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.

To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

agree with approbate approve back cheer support think much of

Antonyms

contradict disapprove oppose

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

move prove groove remove improve struve stueve behoove disprove disapprove

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

pvc svp vip pave pavo rsvp vape vips prove vapor

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