Synonyms of approved

approved 1 of 2

adjective

as in official

Related Words

• official
• sanctioned
• conclusive
• correct
• decisive
• accurate
• classical
• comprehensive
• authoritative
• definitive
• complete
• exhaustive
• classic
• magisterial
• thorough

approved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of approve

as in ratified

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ratified
• confirmed
• finalized
• endorsed
• accepted
• authorized
• sanctioned
• signed
• acknowledged
• accredited
• formalized
• warranted
• cleared
• affirmed
• approbated
• homologated
• certified
• validated
• blessed
• passed
• permitted
• licensed
• initialed
• allowed
• enabled
• OK'd
• legalized
• canonized
• sanctified
• reapproved
• rubber-stamped
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• disapproved
• vetoed
• disallowed
• declined
• prohibited
• turned down
• banned
• proscribed
• forbade
• enjoined
• negatived
• ignored
• refused
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• interdicted
• illegalized
• rebutted
• spurned
• rebuffed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approved

Adjective

Historically, immigration authorities exercised prosecutorial discretion to avoid arresting or deporting individuals with pending or approved SIJS applications. — Rebecca Gelpi-Ufret, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the digital labor will need approved sources, permissions, monitoring, calibration and bounded authority. — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

However, some pre-approved sellers can continue to sell related parts like control units, crash sensors, diagnostic modules, and passenger sensors. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Buying a non-approved coin or taking the metal home can trigger a taxable distribution, plus additional taxes or penalties. — USA Today, 28 July 2026

The key to ending any infectious disease outbreak, especially one for which there's no approved vaccine, like the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is getting slightly ahead of the virus. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2026

Get pre-approved Equally important is getting prepared financially. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Kansas is one of 21 states that rely on governors selecting appointees from a pre-approved list of candidates screened by nominating commissions, a Star analysis found. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Ahead, find the five bright July nail colors that belong on your radar, with pro-approved polishes to shop. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Verb

No drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in children under 12, even though GLP-1 prescriptions for children between 8 and 11 have increased more than 300-fold since 2019. — STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

The city’s initial agreement with the developers, approved by the council last September, laid out a range of possible public funding mechanisms the city may consider. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

This amendment reverses that; if the City Council doesn’t get to an amendment within 75 days, it’s automatically approved. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The City Council on Thursday approved sending the petition to voters during the April 6 municipal election. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Vionic sneakers are looking particularly chic for fall in an array of colors and patterns, and the brand is podiatrist-recommended and Oprah-approved. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

If the settlement is approved, attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The helipad was introduced after the original plan for the marina was approved. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

On September 24, TMZ reported that a Tennessee judge approved the temporary restraining order. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026