disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
transitive verb
1
: to pass unfavorable judgment on
2
: to refuse approval to : reject
intransitive verb
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover noun
disapprovingly
ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-viŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- decline
- deny
- disallow
- negative
- nix
- refuse
- reject
- reprobate
- withhold
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Example Sentences
She married him even though her parents disapproved. The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
Recent Examples on the Web This would allow the government to trim bank balances to control the money supply, decide which payments to approve and disapprove, and otherwise directly intervene in private financial decisions. 
Brian P. Brooks And Charles W. Calomiris, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But the vast majority of governors, Lamont among them, are above water with positive net-approval ratings — the difference between voters who approve and disapprove, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022 The majority of the country—60% of Americans—disapprove of Biden’s leadership, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, the results of which were released Wednesday. Erin Prater, Fortune, 30 June 2022 That’s essentially unchanged from Biden’s 36% approve, 58% disapprove rating from June. Mark Murray, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Grassley’s approval ratings have dipped over the past decade, to the point where almost as many Iowans disapprove of his performance as approve, per the more recent March poll. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The stance on this issue is highly partisan, however, as 80% of Democrats disapprove of the ruling while 63% of Republicans support it. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Alternatively, Twitter could negotiate a lower price for the deal or a settlement that allows Musk to walk away — and hope that its shareholders don't disapprove. Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 July 2022 Polls in the United States have found that people who see little hope of personal financial advancement also feel the country as a whole is getting worse, and disapprove of political leaders. New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More
Brian P. Brooks And Charles W. Calomiris, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But the vast majority of governors, Lamont among them, are above water with positive net-approval ratings — the difference between voters who approve and disapprove, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022 The majority of the country—60% of Americans—disapprove of Biden’s leadership, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, the results of which were released Wednesday. Erin Prater, Fortune, 30 June 2022 That’s essentially unchanged from Biden’s 36% approve, 58% disapprove rating from June. Mark Murray, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Grassley’s approval ratings have dipped over the past decade, to the point where almost as many Iowans disapprove of his performance as approve, per the more recent March poll. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The stance on this issue is highly partisan, however, as 80% of Democrats disapprove of the ruling while 63% of Republicans support it. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Alternatively, Twitter could negotiate a lower price for the deal or a settlement that allows Musk to walk away — and hope that its shareholders don't disapprove. Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 July 2022 Polls in the United States have found that people who see little hope of personal financial advancement also feel the country as a whole is getting worse, and disapprove of political leaders. New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1562, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove ˌdi-sə-ˈprüv
disapproved; disapproving
: to believe that someone or something is bad or wrong
Mom disapproved of the TV show.
disapproves
verb
1
as in rejects
to be unwilling to grant the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rejects
- denies
- refuses
- declines
- forbids
- disallows
- withholds
- nixes
- prohibits
- proscribes
- restricts
- spurns
- vetoes
- reprobates
- bans
- enjoins
- restrains
- negatives
- rebuffs
- keeps
- repels
- represses
- hinders
- constrains
- impedes
- checks
- obstructs
- curbs
- holds
- balks (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- concedes
- permits
- okays
- provides
- allows
- lets
- grants
- authorizes
- affords
- gives
- furnishes
- acquiesces
- supplies
- OKs
- agrees (to)
- licenses
- commissions
- consents (to)
- warrants
- assents (to)
- accedes (to)
- vouchsafes
- sanctions
- accords
- licences
2
as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm Synonyms & Similar Words
- rejects
- refuses
- declines
- ignores
- denies
- spurns
- denies
- forbids
- avoids
- dismisses
- repudiates
- withdraws
- nixes
- disputes
- passes
- vetoes
- disdains
- disputes
- deselects
- prohibits
- passes up
- overrules
- scorns
- turns down
- proscribes
- reprobates
- throws over
- rebuffs
- renounces
- disavows
- balks (at)
- throws out
- negatives
- revokes
- contradicts
- scouts
- disowns
- turns one's back on
- abjures
- refutes
- disclaims
- forswears
- retracts
- blows off
- disproves
- negates
- gainsays
- recalls
- disallows
- recants
- rebuts
- controverts
- forbears
- sticks
- bypasses
- shoots down
- reneges
- backtracks
- takes back
- abstains (from)
- refrains (from)
- backs off
- detours
- unsays
- backs down
- foreswears
- disagrees (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- accepts
- tolerates
- agrees (to)
- adopts
- condones
- receives
- embraces
- agrees
- welcomes
- takes
- swallows
- acquiesces
- chooses
- consents
- assents
- selects
- supports
- countenances
- accedes
- espouses
- handpicks