Disapprove

B2 16+

Synonyms of disapprove

Antonyms of disapprove

Collocations of disapprove

strongly disapprove
Frequency: 70 %

The board strongly disapproves of the new proposal.

openly disapprove
Frequency: 60 %

She openly disapproved of his decision to quit his job.

publicly disapprove
Frequency: 55 %

The celebrity publicly disapproved of the paparazzi following her.

vehemently disapprove
Frequency: 50 %

The parents vehemently disapproved of their daughter's choice of partner.

mildly disapprove
Frequency: 40 %

He only mildly disapproved of the changes made to the project.

Idiomatic Expressions for disapprove

  • Phrase: thumbs down
    Meaning: to express disapproval or rejection
    Usage: The board gave a thumbs down to the proposal.