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official

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of official

ordered or allowed by those in authority

the official languages for those Olympic Games were French and English

Synonyms of official

authorized, sanctioned

Words Related to official

lawful, legal, legit [slang], legitimate, licit, permissible, regulation

approved, endorsed (also indorsed)

abetted, encouraged, promoted, suggested, supported

certified, licensed

authoritative, canonical, ex officio

Near Antonyms of official

illegal, illegitimate, illicit, impermissible, lawless, unlawful, wrongful

unapproved, unlicensed, verboten

Antonyms of official

nonofficial, unauthorized, unofficial, unsanctioned

official

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of official

a person who holds a public office

some of our best public officials do their jobs quietly and are never in the news

Synonyms of official

functionary, officeholder, officer, public servant

Words Related to official

administrator, commissioner, director, executive, head, manager, regulator, superintendent, supervisor

chair, chairman

flunky (also flunkey), minion, underling

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