verb

approving

/ʌˈpɹuv.ɪŋ/ app·rov·ing 3 syllables

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Approving

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.

  2. 2

    We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.

Synonyms for Approving

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Antonyms for Approving

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How many syllables does approving have?

Approving has 3 syllables: app·rov·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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Approving is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Approving has 9 letters. It contains 3 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.