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approve vs endorse

endorse vs approve

approve and endorse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approve No No Yes No
endorse No No Yes No
As verbs, endorse is a hyponym of approve; that is, endorse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approve:
  • approve: give sanction to
  • endorse: be behind; approve of
Other hyponyms of approve include sanctify, sanction, visa, back, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support, confirm, greenlight.
approve (verb) endorse (verb)
judge to be right or commendable; think well of sign as evidence of legal transfer
give sanction to be behind; approve of
guarantee as meeting a certain standard
give support or one's approval to
Difference between approve and endorse

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