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approving

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
    • /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /əˈpruːvɪŋ/

Definitions of approving word

  • adjective approving An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it. 3
  • adjective approving showing approval 3
  • noun approving Showing or feeling approval of someone or something. 1
  • adjective approving person: who approves 1
  • adjective approving gesture, etc.: showing approval 1
  • verb approving present participle of approve. 0
See all 7 definitions of approving

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Parts of speech for Approving

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Approving

approving popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

approving usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for approving

adjective approving

  • positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
  • favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
  • favorable — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
  • appreciative — An appreciative reaction or comment shows the enjoyment that you are getting from something.
  • sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.

noun approving

  • harmonization — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • co — (slang) company.
All 10 Synonyms of approving

Antonyms for approving

adjective approving

  • captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
  • censorious — If you describe someone as censorious, you do not like the way they strongly disapprove of and criticize someone else's behaviour.
  • coldish — Somewhat cold.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
All 15 Antonyms of approving

Top questions with approving

  • when will the irs start approving refunds?
  • what is the purpose of approving pork barrel spending?

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