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

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

The soccer-ball plan, by contrast, would be a sanctioned affair; Isaacman and Carlos García-Galán, manager of NASA's Moon Base program, are both behind it. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2026

Californians must purchase their fireworks from a sanctioned booth. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Verb

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

In February 2024, Levi became one of the first hardline settlers targeted by US executive sanctions under the Biden administration and was subsequently sanctioned by the UK, Canada and the European Union. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 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

The State Department had designated and sanctioned Ghezel Hesar Prison in 2024 for gross human rights violations and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

In May, the Pentagon sanctioned multiple Chinese companies for providing satellite imagery to Iran during Operation Epic Fury. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Tang Xin, the company's managing director, has also been sanctioned. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 July 2026