Synonyms of sanctioned

sanctioned 1 of 2

adjective

as in official

ordered or allowed by those in authority

I cannot believe that this religious cult is a sanctioned student organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

sanctioned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sanction

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sanctioned

Adjective

That process determines whether the subject may correspond to a sanctioned party. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Separately, Oman’s Environment Authority is warning that an oil spill from a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian crude has now reached some beaches in Ras Madrakah in the southeast of the country. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Paradoxically, the situation in sanctioned nations will actually provide more app freedom. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Most of the walkout’s broad base got the message that the era of sanctioned dissent was over. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Across the pond, at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, The Genesis Scottish Open, a co-sanctioned PGA Tour and DP World Tour event that serves as the amuse-bouche to next week’s Open Championship is brewing plenty of drama. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

While the Scottish is fully a co-sanctioned event, a PGA Tour official confirmed the ISCO is technically a PGA Tour event that allows DP World Tour players. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 July 2026

This temporarily waives the immediate enforcement of the punishment and places the sanctioned individual on a probationary period lasting anywhere from one to four years. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Though authorities have provided no motive, Yermolaiev's status as a sanctioned former Ukrainian is notable. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, violence against women has effectively been sanctioned by law. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Washington has already sanctioned some Chinese teapot refineries and firms since the US started the war against Iran in late February. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Although the film is sanctioned by the Bourdain estate, the coming-of-age tale isn’t overly concerned with facts. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

On July 29, Treasury said OFAC had sanctioned more than 100 vessels linked to Iran’s shadow fleet since the beginning of 2026. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

But what of developers who cannot verify themselves, such as those in countries sanctioned by the US Government? — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Officials confirmed that the party was not permitted or sanctioned, and that the property owner was unaware that the field was being used for an event. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Western governments have shunned and sanctioned Min Aung Hlaing and his associates for overthrowing Suu Kyi's government. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

It’s not specifically called out on the poster, but it’s not specifically sanctioned, either. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026