| ADJECTIVE | all | approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive | expressing or manifesting praise or approval |
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| NOUN | act | approving, blessing, approval | the formal act of approving |
| Sounds | ahpruw'vihng | |
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| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. | |
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| Synonyms | affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive | |
| Broader | favorable, favourable | encouraging or approving or pleasing |
| Spanish | aprobativo, aprobatorio, aprovatorio | |
| Catalan | aprovatori | |
| Adverbs | approvingly | in an approving manner |
| Meaning | The formal act of approving. | |
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| Synonyms | blessing, approval | |
| Narrower | admiration, appreciation | A favorable judgment |
| adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal | The act of accepting with approval | |
| backing, backup, championship, patronage | The act of providing approval and support | |
| reward, reinforcement | An act performed to strengthen approved behavior | |
| Broader | support | Aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
| Opposite | disapproval | The act of disapproving or condemning |
| Spanish | aprobación | |
| Catalan | aprovació | |
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