approves
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Word facts
Definition of Approves
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Example sentences
- 1
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
- 2
We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
Synonyms for Approves
Antonyms for Approves
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How many syllables does approves have?
Approves has 2 syllables: appr·oves. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.
What part of speech is approves?
Approves is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.
What are synonyms for approves?
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How do you use approves in a sentence?
Example: "Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."
What words start with the same letter as approves?
Approves starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does approves have?
Approves has 8 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.