v. 25B6; verb
he disapproved of gamblers : OBJECT TO, have a poor opinion of, look down one's nose at, take exception to, dislike, take a dim view of, look askance at, frown on, be against, not believe in; deplore, criticize, censure, condemn, denounce, decry, deprecate.
the board disapproved the plan : REJECT, veto, refuse, turn down, disallow, throw out, dismiss, rule against; informal give the thumbs down to.