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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, legitimate, licit, permissible, regulation

approved, endorsed (also indorsed)

abetted, encouraged, promoted, suggested, supported

certified, licensed

authoritative, canonical, ex officio

semiofficial
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

bureaucrat

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

chair, chairman

flunky (also flunkey), minion, underling

co-official

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