approving
Definitions
Expressing or showing agreement, satisfaction, or favorable judgment.
Giving official permission or sanction for something.
Examples
She gave me an approving nod as I finished my presentation.
The committee is currently approving the new budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year.
Synonyms
favorable supportive commendatory accepting appreciative enthusiastic positive
Antonyms
disapproving critical condemnatory opposing rejecting unfavorable censorious