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warrant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of warrant

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
  • some employees suspected that the supervisor had no warrant from the CEO for instituting the draconian work rules
Synonyms of warrant

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance
Words Related to warrant

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

liberty, pass

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

accord, grant
Near Antonyms of warrant

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

taboo (also tabu)

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion
Antonyms of warrant

interdiction, prohibition, proscription

warrant

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of warrant

1 to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of
  • the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year
Synonyms of warrant

guarantee, guaranty
Words Related to warrant

attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

assure, bond, contract, covenant

pledge, plight, stipulate, swear, undertake, vow

adhere, assert, aver, avow, declare, insist

insure
2 to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
  • the state constitution warrants these measures
Synonyms of warrant

accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), ratify, sanction
Words Related to warrant

accept, acknowledge, affirm

certify, endorse (also indorse), validate

bless, canonize, sanctify

initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on)

allow, enable, legalize, license (also licence), pass, permit

reapprove
Near Antonyms of warrant

ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe

disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn
Antonyms of warrant

decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
3 to have as a requirement
  • the situation warrants your immediate attention
Synonyms of warrant

bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, need, require, take, want
Words Related to warrant

entail, involve

ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for)

hurt (for), lack

command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
Phrases Synonymous with warrant

call for
Near Antonyms of warrant

own, possess
Antonyms of warrant

have, hold
4 to state as a fact usually forcefully
  • weʼll all be dead before that happens, I warrant
Synonyms of warrant

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport
Words Related to warrant

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert
Phrases Synonymous with warrant

put forth
Near Antonyms of warrant

abandon

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter
Antonyms of warrant

deny, gainsay
5 to give official or legal power to
  • bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena
Synonyms of warrant

accredit, authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, empower, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest
Words Related to warrant

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege
Near Antonyms of warrant

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Antonyms of warrant

disqualify

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