Antonyms for the phrase "gives stamp of approval" can be "reject," "censure," "disapprove," "condemn," "deny," and "oppose." The term implies a positive evaluation or endorsement of something, so antonyms would represent the opposite meaning. To reject something means to refuse it or to find it unacceptable. Censure, disapprove, condemn, and oppose all suggest a negative judgment. Deny means to withhold approval, and in context with giving a stamp of approval, it would mean to refuse to grant it. Antonyms for "gives stamp of approval" would convey a negative evaluation, judgment, or rejection.