OK | Definition of OK

OK

verb

variants: or okay

Synonyms and Antonyms of OK

1 to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

a judge will have to OK the search warrant

Synonyms of OK

accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, ratify, sanction, warrant

Words Related to OK

accept, acknowledge, affirm

certify, endorse (also indorse), validate

bless, canonize, sanctify

initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on)

allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit

Near Antonyms of OK

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Antonyms of OK

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

2 to have a favorable opinion of

I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

Synonyms of OK

accept, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, subscribe (to)

Words Related to OK

acclaim, applaud, laud, praise, salute

back (up), concur (in), stand by, support, sustain, uphold

bear, endure, tolerate

assent (to), consent (to)

commend, recommend

Phrases Synonymous with OK

go for, hold with, take kindly to

Near Antonyms of OK

blacklist, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, reprehend, reprobate

detest, hate, loathe

dissent (from), object (to), oppose

Antonyms of OK

disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)