okays
The word “okays” has 2 syllables: o-kays
It's pronounced as /ˌoʊˈkeɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for okays?
In the thesaurus, “okays” has 82 synonyms and 58 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for okays along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for okays
- acceptations
- accepts
- accessions
- acclaims
- accredits
- acknowledges
- affirms
- agreements
- allows
- applauds
- approbates
- approbations
- approvals
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- backings
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- benedictions
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- goes for
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- initials
- lauds
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- licenses
- likes
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- permits
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- ratifications
- ratifies
- reapproves
- recommends
- rubber stamps
- rubber-stamps
- salutes
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- sanctions
- satisfactions
- signs
- stands by
- supports
- sustains
- takes kindly to
- thumbs-ups
- tolerates
- upholds
- validates
- votes
- warrants
Antonyms for okays
- bans
- blacklists
- censures
- condemnations
- condemns
- criticisms
- criticizes
- damns
- declines
- denies
- denounces
- denunciations
- deprecates
- deprecations
- depreciates
- depreciations
- detests
- disallows
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- disfavors
- dislikes
- disparagements
- disparages
- disregards
- dissatisfactions
- enjoins
- forbids
- hates
- ignores
- illegalizes
- interdicts
- loathes
- minds
- negatives
- neglects
- opposes
- opprobriums
- overlooks
- prohibits
- proscribes
- rebuffs
- rebuts
- refusals
- refuses
- rejections
- rejects
- reprehends
- reprehensions
- reproaches
- reprobates
- reprobations
- repudiations
- spurns
- turns down
- vetoes
Meanings of okays
- noun
- Endorsement; approval.
- verb
- To approve.
- To confirm by activating a button marked OK.
Example Sentences
- She always okays the plans after careful review.
- The manager okays only the best proposals.
- He rarely okays last-minute changes.
- The director okays the budget before implementation.
- Our team leader okays every major decision.
On this page you'll find 140 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to okays, such as: acceptations, accepts, accessions, acclaims, accredits, acknowledges, affirms.
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