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unauthorized

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unauthorized

without permission; not authorized

an unauthorized use of government vehicles

Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in the building.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of unauthorized

illegal, illegitimate, illicit, improper, inappropriate, unlawful, unlicensed

banned, barred, forbidden, impermissible, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, taboo (also tabu), verboten

intolerable, unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable

ineffable, unmentionable

unseemly, unsuitable

disallowed, disapproved, discouraged

refused, rejected, revoked, unsanctioned, vetoed

repressed, suppressed

precluded, prevented, stopped

excluded, ruled out, shut out

blocked, hindered, impeded, obstructed

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of unauthorized

acceptable, bearable, endurable, tolerable

accepted, accredited, allowed, appropriate, approved, authorized, certified, endorsed (also indorsed), lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, OK (or okay), permitted, warranted

accorded, granted, sanctioned, vouchsafed

brooked, condoned, countenanced

encouraged, promoted, supported

commanded, mandatory, ordered, required

proper, seemly, suitable, tolerated, unobjectionable

allowable, permissible, permissive, sufferable

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