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authorize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of authorize

1 to give official or legal power to
  • Only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots.
Synonyms of authorize

accredit, certify, commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant
Words Related to authorize

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege
Near Antonyms of authorize

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Antonyms of authorize

disqualify
2 to give a right to
  • This pass will authorize you to go backstage.
Synonyms of authorize

entitle, privilege, qualify
Words Related to authorize

empower, enable, enfranchise, license (also licence)

approve, endorse (also indorse)

allow, let, permit

accredit, certificate, certify, ratify

legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant
Near Antonyms of authorize

disable, disempower, disenfranchise

decertify

disallow, forbid, proscribe

delegitimize, invalidate, nullify
Antonyms of authorize

disqualify
3 to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
  • a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards
Synonyms of authorize

accredit, approve, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant
Words Related to authorize

accept, acknowledge, affirm

certify, endorse (also indorse), validate

bless, canonize, sanctify

initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on)

allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit

reapprove
Near Antonyms of authorize

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn
Antonyms of authorize

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto

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