variants
or okays
as in approvals
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
or okays
1
as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a judge will have to OK the search warrant
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of
I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for OKs
Noun
-
However, since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, several reactors have been suspended or are awaiting restart approvals.—
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
-
But Beyer Blinder Belle is working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission on approvals for the use and original design of the balconies.—
Verb
-
The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
-
Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Verb
-
The story follows a young woman, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, who accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother.—
-
Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).—
Noun
-
Jones didn't do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
-
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones didn’t do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
Verb
-
That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
-
The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share