Express approval of is a phrase that can be used to describe the act of showing admiration or approval for someone or something. The three crossword solutions for this phrase are COMMEND (7 letters), APPLAUD (7 letters), and PRAISE (6 letters). COMMEND means to express approval or admiration for someone or something, APPLAUD means to show strong approval or admiration for someone or something, and PRAISE means to express admiration or approval for someone or something.