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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

we'll 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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