approbatory

adjective

Definition of approbatorynext
as in favorable
expressing approval the candidate's views on taxes received overwhelmingly approbatory nods from the conservative audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbatory
  1. favorable
  2. positive
  3. good
Adjective
  • The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Overnight and into Monday morning, fire crews took advantage of favorable conditions, building up the containment line around the blaze.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Travelers sicked by the virus in Africa have tested positive for the version in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Heading into the selection show for this year’s NCAA Tournament, Franks was still positive.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of good
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Thesaurus Entries Near approbatory

approbations

approbatory

appropriable

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“Approbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbatory. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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