approving

adjective
UK: /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
US: /əˈpruːvɪŋ/

  1. Showing or expressing approval.

    1. She gave an approving nod. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher offered an approving comment about his project work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accepting
approving verb

  1. Present participle of approve: To officially agree to something or accept something as satisfactory.

    1. The boss is approving my leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee is approving new members to join the organisation monthly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To like or be pleased by someone or something.

    1. I am approving your new haircut. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents are approving of my decision to study abroad next semester. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "approving" is /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈpruːvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "approving": accepting.

Example usage of "approving": "She gave an approving nod.". More examples on the page.