Approbated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈa-prə-ˌbāt/ ap·pro·bate

Meaning & Definition of Approbated

Approbated (verb)

  1. approve, sanction

Approbated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court"

    similar: accredited, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned, warranted
    related: accepted, acknowledged, affirmed, certified, endorsed, validated, blessed, canonized, sanctified, initialed, rubber-stamped, signed, signed off (on), allowed, enabled, legalized, licensed, passed, permitted, reapproved
    opposite: declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed
    near: banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked, rebuffed, rebutted, refused, spurned

Related Entry: Approbate (verb)

Approbate is a different word from Approbated. The synonyms below are for approbate, not for approbated.

  1. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court"

    similar: accredit, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, warrant
    related: accept, acknowledge, affirm, certify, endorse, validate, bless, canonize, sanctify, initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on), allow, enable, legalize, license, pass, permit, reapprove
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
    near: ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Approbated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Approbated:

accredited, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned, warranted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Approbated

Words with the opposite meaning of Approbated:

declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed

Related Words for Approbated

accepted, acknowledged, affirmed, certified, endorsed, validated, blessed, canonized, sanctified, initialed, rubber-stamped, signed, signed off (on), allowed, enabled, legalized, licensed, passed, permitted, reapproved

Near Antonyms of Approbated

banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked, rebuffed, rebutted, refused, spurned

Word Forms of Approbated

Inflections: approbating

Origin & Etymology of Approbated

Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare approve

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Approbated

What does "Approbated" mean?

"Approbated" means approve, sanction. As a verb, it is defined as: approve, sanction.

What is another word for "Approbated"?

Other words for "Approbated" include accredited, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized and homologated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Approbated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Approbated"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Approbated". Common alternatives include accredited, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd and ratified.

What is the opposite of "Approbated"?

Antonyms of "Approbated" include declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down and vetoed. Near antonyms include banned, enjoined, forbade and illegalized.

How do you use "Approbated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Approbated" in a sentence: "Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court".

Is "Approbated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Approbated" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Approbated"?

"Approbated" is pronounced /ˈa-prə-ˌbāt/ and divided into syllables as ap·pro·bate.

What is the origin of the word "Approbated"?

"Approbated" comes from Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare approve. First known use: 15th century.