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

Some analysts doubt a deal with Belarus, a sanctioned nation thousands of miles away, would alleviate America’s long-standing reliance on Canadian potash. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department did not identify the sanctioned individual in its announcement. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

In many cases, blocking AI without providing a sanctioned alternative simply moves the risk somewhere less visible. — David Matalon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The winner of Big Break x Good Good was supposed to receive a sponsorship exemption into the November 12-15 Good Good Championship, a sanctioned PGA Tour event. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

In addition, a non-sanctioned rolling bedside table had been left in the room, possibly by a previous patient, but staff did not remove it. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

In response, the party stripped the contest of its sanctioned status. — Zak Hudak, CBS News, 15 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

Verb

Bluster and bravado are big parts of the playbook for North Korea, an isolated and oft-sanctioned autocracy that the Kim family has ruled since 1948. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Although Iran’s leading pharmaceutical firms are not themselves under sanctions, several of the largest are connected to sanctioned charitable conglomerates or to sanctioned individuals. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Like other death row dramas including Clemency, Just Mercy and Dead Man Walking, this film questions whether there’s really that big a difference between murderous cruelty and state-sanctioned capital punishment. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

During that period, Kremlev began taking part in meetings of the ultra-nationalist pro-Putin biker gang, the Night Wolves, which were later sanctioned by the United States for their role in Russia’s invasion of Crimea. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Sampling and sanctioned early-review programs are what carry a new product from invisible to recommended. — Srijith Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Two of Ballmer’s top executives were also sanctioned, altering the way the team will have to operate moving forward. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Layla has not sanctioned this endeavor, but Mikayla reasons that Layla will thank them for it later. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026