Synonyms of authorizes

authorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of authorize

1

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• empowers
• qualifies
• permits
• certifies
• allows
• entitles
• invests
• licenses
• approves
• accredits
• warrants
• endorses
• vests
• commissions
• affirms
• confirms
• charters
• initiates
• validates
• sanctions
• installs
• credentials
• inaugurates
• lets
• OKs
• inducts
• privileges
• clears
• instates
• swears in
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• prevents
• denies
• excludes
• inhibits
• discourages
• disallows
• prohibits
• hinders
• blocks
• impedes
• stops
• obstructs
• constrains
• forbids
• bans
• shuts out
• proscribes
• holds back
• enjoins
• bars
• vetoes
• disenfranchises
• outlaws
• disbars
• disfranchises
• interdicts

2

as in entitles

to give a right to

this pass will authorize you to go backstage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitles
• qualifies
• enables
• empowers
• permits
• privileges
• allows
• approves
• endorses
• licenses
• certifies
• ratifies
• lets
• legitimizes
• certificates
• validates
• enfranchises
• accredits
• warrants
• sanctions
• recertifies
• charters
• reapproves
• reaccredits
• revalidates
• recharters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• forbids
• disables
• proscribes
• disallows
• invalidates
• disenfranchises
• disempowers
• nullifies
• decertifies
• delegitimizes

3

as in approves

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

• approves
• ratifies
• confirms
• endorses
• finalizes
• accepts
• formalizes
• acknowledges
• accredits
• sanctions
• warrants
• affirms
• OKs
• certifies
• clears
• signs
• enables
• approbates
• homologates
• permits
• blesses
• validates
• allows
• legalizes
• sanctifies
• passes
• licenses
• signs off (on)
• canonizes
• initials
• rubber-stamps
• reapproves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• prohibits
• rejects
• disallows
• forbids
• disapproves
• declines
• vetoes
• proscribes
• enjoins
• turns down
• ignores
• bans
• refuses
• neglects
• disregards
• negatives
• overlooks
• interdicts
• spurns
• illegalizes
• rebuts
• rebuffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of authorizes

These potential lines of attack are applicable to DeWine’s order, which authorizes colleges in his state to disregard NCAA rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

The declaration, announced Saturday afternoon, authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

The order allows the state to move resources into position ahead of the storm and authorizes Kemp to call up as many as 500 Georgia National Guard troops if needed. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The major disaster declaration for Ohio authorizes direct assistance to residents of seven of the 23 counties requested by Republican Governor Mike DeWine. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The law, which went into effect immediately, also authorizes the state tax agency to impose tax liability on individual members of a business. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The board’s decision authorizes Waste Management and Recycling to initiate the Proposition 218 process required before residential rate increases can be implemented. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Constitutional arguments The companies have claimed states lack authority to address interstate and international sources of pollution unless Congress specifically authorizes it. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026