Need another word that means the same as “disapprove”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “disapprove” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Disapprove” are: reject, express a poor opinion of, have a poor opinion of, dislike, be against, object to, find unacceptable, think wrong, take exception to, not believe in, not support, frown on, take a dim view of, look askance at, reproving, full of reproof, refuse, turn down, veto, disallow, set aside, throw out, dismiss, say ‘no’ to, rule against, rule out
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disapprove” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| be against | Be priced at. |
| disallow | Refuse to declare valid. He was offside and the goal was disallowed. |
| dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. I really dislike this salesman. |
| dismiss | (of a group assembled under someone’s authority) disperse. It would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain. |
| express a poor opinion of | Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action. |
| find unacceptable | Get or find back; recover the use of. |
| frown on | Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval. |
| full of reproof | Increase in phase. |
| have a poor opinion of | Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses. |
| look askance at | Search or seek. |
| not believe in | Be confident about something. |
| not support | Be a regular customer or client of. |
| object to | Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. |
| refuse | Refuse to let have. He s so conceited he d never believe anyone would refuse him. |
| reject | Reject with contempt. Union negotiators rejected a 1 5 per cent pay award. |
| reproving | Take to task. |
| rule against | Mark or draw with a ruler. |
| rule out | Exercise authority over; as of nations. |
| say ‘no’ to | Recite or repeat a fixed text. |
| set aside | Adapt for performance in a different way. |
| take a dim view of | Require as useful, just, or proper. |
| take exception to | Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. |
| think wrong | Be capable of conscious thought. |
| throw out | To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly. |
| turn down | Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become. |
| veto | Exercise a veto against a decision or proposal. The president vetoed the bill. |
| abhorrence | A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence. |
| abhorrent | Offensive to the mind. Racism was abhorrent to us all. |
| abominate | Detest; loathe. They abominated the very idea of monarchy. |
| anathema | A formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication. He is an anathema to me. |
| antisocial | Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. An antisocial deed. |
| aversion | The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away. They made plain their aversion to the use of force. |
| condemnation | The action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing. He deserved nothing but condemnation. |
| curse | Invoke or use a curse against. At every blow there was a curse. |
| detestation | Intense dislike. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy. |
| disaffected | Dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. A military plot by disaffected elements in the army. |
| disapprobation | Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds. She braved her mother s disapprobation and slipped out to enjoy herself. |
| disapproval | The expression of disapproval. Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice. |
| discontent | Dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances; lack of contentment. Was discontented with his position. |
| disfavor | Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm. He is in disfavor with the king. |
| dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. He made no secret of his dislike of the police. |
| displeasure | Annoy; displease. Not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee. |
| dissatisfy | Fail to satisfy (someone. What is it about these words that dissatisfies you? |
| execration | An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group. |
| grievance | An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice. Three pilots have filed grievances against the company. |
| halfhearted | Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm. A halfhearted effort. |
| hate | An intensely disliked person or thing. Feelings of hate and revenge. |
| hatred | Intense dislike; hate. Racial hatred. |
| loathing | A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing. |
| odium | Hate coupled with disgust. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption. |
| oppose | Act against or in opposition to. A majority of the electorate opposed EC membership. |
| reject | The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality. Some of the team s rejects have gone on to prove themselves in championships. |
| repugnant | In conflict or incompatible with. Morally repugnant customs. |
| repulse | Force or drive back. Audiences were repulsed by the film s brutality. |
| unhappy | Generalized feeling of distress. Had an unhappy time at school. |
| unsatisfied | Not satisfied. The compromise left all sides unsatisfied. |
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