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What is another word for Approved? – 157 Approved Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    accepted agreed allowed authorized certified confirmed endorsed ratified sanctioned validated recognized acknowledged accredited affirmed assured cleared consented licensed permitted qualified recommended registered signed stamped verified vouched warranted sealed supported justified legitimized passed acceptedly affirmatively

    Meaning of Approved

    The primary meaning of the word "Approved" is to have official acceptance or confirmation.

    Definitions

    • Officially accepted as satisfactory or suitable
    • Given formal consent or sanction
    • Meets the required standards or specifications

    Etymology of Approved

    The word "Approved" originates from the Old French "aprouver," which is derived from "a" (to) and "prover" (to prove), and the Latin "probare" (to prove, test, or approve)
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to convey official acceptance or confirmation

    Example Uses

    • The new policy has been approved by the board of directors
    • The company's financial reports have been approved by the auditors
    • The building plans have been approved by the local authorities

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejected denied disallowed unauthorized unconfirmed unendorsed unsanctioned invalidated unrecognized unacknowledged unaccredited unaffirmed unassured uncleared unconsented unlicensed unpermitted unqualified unrecommended unregistered unsigned unverified unvouched unwarranted unsealed unsupported unjustified illegitimate failed disproved

    Related Nouns

    approval acceptance authorization certification confirmation endorsement ratification sanction validation recognition acknowledgement accreditation affirmation assurance clearance consent license permit qualification recommendation registration signature stamp verification voucher warrant seal support justification

    Related Verbs

    approve accept authorize certify confirm endorse ratify sanction validate recognize acknowledge accredit affirm assure clear consent license permit qualify recommend register sign stamp verify vouch warrant seal support justify

    Related Adjectives

    acceptable agreed allowed authorized certified confirmed endorsed ratified sanctioned validated recognized acknowledged accredited affirmed assured cleared consented licensed permitted qualified recommended registered signed stamped verified vouched warranted sealed supported justified legitimate official formal satisfactory suitable