OKS Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

OKs 1 of 2

noun

variants or okays

plural of OK

as in approvals

an acceptance of something as satisfactory our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

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2 of 2

verb

variants or okays

present tense third-person singular of OK

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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as in accepts

to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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Noun

The proposal faces major hurdles including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The update does not change the merger terms but reiterates that completion remains subject to conditions such as shareholder and regulatory approvals.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of approvals

Verb

If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.

— Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of approves

Verb

The Dinner Key Mooring Facility, for example, accepts boats up to 50 feet long, leaving boaters with larger vessels — including 55-year-old Capt.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
The skin isn’t just a passive barrier that accepts humectants, peptides, and other ingredients and keeps out external aggressors like pollutants and bacteria.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of accepts

Noun

This is a great time to work as a team, find a long-term partner, or even ask for favors.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
That might mean gutting labor or safety standards that would delay the technology’s rollout, ignoring anticompetitive acts, or providing favors in the form of cheap loans or lucrative government contracts.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of favors

Verb

The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

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