Approbate [verb]

Definition of Approbate:

permit

Synonyms of Approbate:

● Authorize

● Okay

● Confirm

● Consent

● Clear

● Sanction

● Accept

● Allow

● Pass

● Support

● Approve

● Endorse

● Agree to

● OK


Opposite/Antonyms of Approbate:

● Oppose

● Disagree

● Protest

● Disapprove

● Repudiate

● Invalidate

● Contradict

● Veto

● Refuse

● Disallow

● Reject

● Deny


Sentence/Example of Approbate:

The Stadtholder was too wary a politician to approbate immediately so sweeping a proposal, and referred it to the States-General.

Among the adjectives similarly preserved are to whittle, to wilt and to approbate.

We pick and choose, take and leave, approbate and reprobate in a breath.

He is very liberal in politics, for he don't approbate restraint, and likes to let every critter 'go to the devil' his own way.