Approve
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Officially agrees to or accepts as satisfactory; regards with favour or expresses a positive opinion about something. To sanction or endorse.
“The committee will approve the budget proposal at tomorrow's meeting.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈpruːv/
Syllables
ap·prove
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Synonyms
authorisesanctionendorse
Antonyms
disapprove
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Wordle
Double P in middle; contains vowels A, O, E; common letter patterns
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; V (4 pts) and double P add significant value
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