ratify | Definition of ratify

Synonyms and Antonyms of ratify

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

Lincoln's home state of Illinois was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provided for the abolition of slavery

Synonyms of ratify

accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant

Words Related to ratify

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 ratify

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

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

Antonyms of ratify

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