Synonyms of authorized

authorized 1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīzd 

as in official

ordered or allowed by those in authority

an authorized biography of the former president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• official
• sanctioned
• approved
• lawful
• legitimate
• endorsed
• permissible
• suggested
• promoted
• licensed
• supported
• certified
• legal
• regulation
• authoritative
• legit
• licit
• encouraged
• abetted
• canonical
• semiofficial
• ex officio

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unauthorized
• unofficial
• illegal
• unlawful
• illicit
• wrongful
• impermissible
• nonofficial
• illegitimate
• unsanctioned
• lawless
• unlicensed
• unapproved
• verboten

authorized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of authorize

1

as in enabled

to give official or legal power to

only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabled
• empowered
• qualified
• licensed
• permitted
• certified
• commissioned
• entitled
• accredited
• approved
• allowed
• vested
• chartered
• warranted
• invested
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• confirmed
• affirmed
• installed
• initiated
• validated
• inducted
• credentialed
• inaugurated
• let
• privileged
• cleared
• instated
• swore in
• enfranchised
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualified
• denied
• excluded
• prevented
• stopped
• prohibited
• constrained
• disallowed
• blocked
• banned
• discouraged
• barred
• inhibited
• hindered
• obstructed
• impeded
• held back
• shut out
• enjoined
• forbade
• vetoed
• proscribed
• outlawed
• disbarred
• disfranchised
• disenfranchised
• interdicted

2

as in entitled

to give a right to

this pass will authorize you to go backstage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitled
• qualified
• enabled
• permitted
• empowered
• privileged
• approved
• licensed
• allowed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• certified
• certificated
• let
• ratified
• accredited
• validated
• enfranchised
• legitimized
• chartered
• warranted
• reapproved
• recertified
• revalidated
• rechartered
• reaccredited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualified
• disabled
• forbade
• proscribed
• disallowed
• disenfranchised
• invalidated
• nullified
• disempowered
• decertified
• delegitimized

3

as in approved

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 & Similar Words

• approved
• ratified
• confirmed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• accepted
• finalized
• signed
• accredited
• acknowledged
• formalized
• warranted
• approbated
• cleared
• affirmed
• homologated
• certified
• permitted
• licensed
• validated
• blessed
• enabled
• allowed
• initialed
• passed
• OK'd
• sanctified
• canonized
• legalized
• reapproved
• signed off (on)
• rubber-stamped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• prohibited
• declined
• disallowed
• disapproved
• vetoed
• turned down
• enjoined
• forbade
• proscribed
• banned
• negatived
• refused
• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• interdicted
• overlooked
• illegalized
• rebutted
• rebuffed
• spurned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of authorized

Adjective

Only authorized law enforcement personnel can access the system. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Now is the time for collectors to lean in to their relationship with authorized dealers. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

As synthetic media and autonomous systems proliferate, organizations will need to verify identity, prove content provenance and determine whether AI agents are authorized to act. — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The filing, first reported by Italian daily La Repubblica, was confirmed by an Italian official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026