Synonyms of disapproves

disapproves

verb

present tense third-person singular of disapprove

1

as in rejects

to be unwilling to grant

the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejects
• denies
• refuses
• declines
• withholds
• disallows
• forbids
• prohibits
• nixes
• proscribes
• restricts
• vetoes
• spurns
• bans
• enjoins
• negatives
• keeps
• restrains
• reprobates
• repels
• hinders
• constrains
• represses
• impedes
• rebuffs
• obstructs
• curbs
• holds
• checks
• balks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• concedes
• provides
• allows
• lets
• grants
• affords
• gives
• furnishes
• authorizes
• okays
• supplies
• acquiesces
• OKs
• agrees (to)
• licenses
• consents (to)
• commissions
• warrants
• assents (to)
• accedes (to)
• sanctions
• accords
• licences
• vouchsafes

2

as in refuses

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• ignores
• denies
• forbids
• spurns
• dismisses
• avoids
• repudiates
• withdraws
• passes
• nixes
• vetoes
• disputes
• balks (at)
• deselects
• disdains
• passes up
• turns down
• prohibits
• throws over
• overrules
• scorns
• proscribes
• reprobates
• throws out
• rebuffs
• renounces
• disavows
• negatives
• turns one's back on
• revokes
• contradicts
• disclaims
• retracts
• refutes
• abjures
• forswears
• disowns
• blows off
• scouts
• abstains (from)
• recalls
• disproves
• refrains (from)
• gainsays
• recants
• negates
• rebuts
• controverts
• disallows
• shoots down
• forbears
• bypasses
• sticks
• disagrees (with)
• foreswears
• reneges
• takes back
• backtracks
• unsays
• backs off
• backs down
• detours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• accepts
• agrees (to)
• tolerates
• receives
• adopts
• condones
• embraces
• takes
• agrees
• welcomes
• swallows
• consents
• acquiesces
• chooses
• assents
• selects
• countenances
• supports
• accedes
• espouses
• handpicks