Synonyms of warranted

warranted 1 of 2

adjective

as in justified

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

a warranted use of force by the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justified
• deserved
• due
• merited
• competent
• appropriate
• suitable
• rightful
• proper
• legal
• legitimate
• just
• right
• fair
• condign
• applicable
• fitting
• meet
• requisite
• correct
• strict
• lawful
• apt
• accurate
• equitable
• fit
• true
• stringent
• impartial
• uncompromising
• square
• rhadamanthine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfair
• unwarranted
• undue
• unjustified
• unjust
• irrelevant
• unreasonable
• undeserved
• incorrect
• inappropriate
• improper
• inapplicable
• unsuitable
• partial
• unjustifiable
• unmerited
• incoherent
• unequal
• biased
• indefensible
• inequitable
• arbitrary
• unlawful
• irrelative
• inapt
• inapposite
• despotic
• illegitimate

warranted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of warrant

1

as in guaranteed

to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of

the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guaranteed
• bonded
• assured
• certified
• contracted
• pledged
• guarantied
• testified (to)
• insisted
• undertook
• vowed
• stipulated
• insured
• attested
• declared
• authenticated
• asserted
• adhered
• vouched (for)
• averred
• witnessed
• swore
• covenanted
• avouched
• plighted
• avowed

2

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the state constitution warrants these measures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approved
• ratified
• confirmed
• accepted
• endorsed
• authorized
• finalized
• sanctioned
• acknowledged
• formalized
• accredited
• signed
• affirmed
• approbated
• cleared
• validated
• homologated
• permitted
• blessed
• certified
• enabled
• allowed
• licensed
• OK'd
• passed
• sanctified
• canonized
• initialed
• legalized
• rubber-stamped
• reapproved
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• declined
• disallowed
• prohibited
• disapproved
• vetoed
• turned down
• enjoined
• proscribed
• ignored
• banned
• forbade
• negatived
• disregarded
• neglected
• refused
• overlooked
• interdicted
• rebuffed
• rebutted
• spurned
• illegalized

3

as in required

to have as a requirement

the situation warrants your immediate attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• required
• needed
• wanted
• took
• demanded
• involved
• necessitated
• claimed
• challenged
• called for
• bore
• entailed
• asked
• begged
• lacked
• insisted
• stipulated
• cried (for)
• hurt (for)
• enjoined
• exacted
• clamored (for)
• pressed
• commanded
• quested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• held
• owned
• possessed

4

as in alleged

to state as a fact usually forcefully

we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleged
• insisted
• claimed
• asserted
• maintained
• contended
• declared
• announced
• affirmed
• protested
• argued
• proclaimed
• purported
• averred
• confirmed
• professed
• avowed
• put forth
• reasoned
• justified
• defended
• avouched
• rationalized
• vindicated
• broadcast
• upheld
• reaffirmed
• supported
• persevered
• reasserted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• challenged
• disclaimed
• questioned
• disputed
• repudiated
• negated
• disavowed
• gainsaid
• disowned
• refuted
• countered
• rebutted
• disproved
• negatived
• contradicted
• confuted

5

as in enabled

to give official or legal power to

bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabled
• authorized
• empowered
• qualified
• permitted
• entitled
• licensed
• commissioned
• invested
• certified
• allowed
• vested
• approved
• accredited
• chartered
• confirmed
• affirmed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• validated
• initiated
• installed
• inducted
• let
• inaugurated
• credentialed
• cleared
• instated
• privileged
• swore in
• OK'd
• enfranchised

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• denied
• disqualified
• prevented
• stopped
• constrained
• discouraged
• disallowed
• inhibited
• hindered
• blocked
• impeded
• prohibited
• barred
• banned
• obstructed
• shut out
• held back
• enjoined
• proscribed
• vetoed
• forbade
• outlawed
• disbarred
• disenfranchised
• disfranchised
• interdicted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warranted

Verb

But environmental advocates say the emergency declaration wasn’t warranted and has been used to fast-track projects harmful to the environment. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

For investors, caution is warranted on the energy space, says BTIG's chart analyst Jonathan Krinksy. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Steve Schleicher, an attorney representing the couple, told reporters the Hennepin County Attorney's Office was reviewing the case and needed access to all available evidence to determine what happened and whether criminal charges were warranted. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Others disagree, saying an ethics investigation is warranted. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

And, maybe Steve Sarkisian was right this past week in the buildup to the Ole Miss showdown that everyone involved in the talk around Arch Manning, even if warranted, created a monster in the Texas quarterback. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

In those cases, your cause is so just that you are warranted to be immoral in protecting it. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

If your provider does not ask about eye comfort during a menopause visit, raise it yourself, and ask whether a referral to an eye specialist is warranted. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

The hype around the team, several fans told the CBS News Philadelphia crew, is not only warranted but welcomed after recent news surrounding the Eagles. — Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026