Approve

Synonyms of approve

• support
• endorse
• agree to

Antonyms of approve

• deny
• reject
• disapprove

Collocations of approve

approve of

Frequency: 80 %

I approve of your decision to quit your job.

approve the

Frequency: 70 %

The committee will approve the budget at the next meeting.

approve a

Frequency: 60 %

The board will approve a new policy regarding employee benefits.

approve for

Frequency: 50 %

I will approve for the release of the funds once all the necessary documents are submitted.

Idiomatic Expressions for approve

• Phrase: thumbs up
  Meaning: an informal way of showing approval or agreement
  Usage: I asked my friend if she liked the movie, and she gave me a thumbs up.