Synonyms of warrants

warrants 1 of 2

noun

plural of warrant

as in permissions

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 & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• consents
• permits
• sanctions
• licenses
• clearances
• signatures
• allowances
• leaves
• green lights
• grants
• sufferances
• seals
• concurrences
• certifications
• accreditations
• agreements
• stamps
• tolerances
• liberties
• patents
• passes
• concessions
• imprimaturs
• acceptances
• acquiescences
• assents
• OKs
• tolerations
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• refusals
• proscriptions
• revocations
• denials
• injunctions
• rejections
• interdictions
• vetoes
• taboos
• exclusions
• suppressions
• repressions
• bans
• discouragements
• embargoes
• deterrences

warrants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of warrant

1

as in guarantees

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

• guarantees
• bonds
• certifies
• assures
• contracts
• pledges
• guaranties
• undertakes
• insists
• testifies (to)
• vows
• attests
• stipulates
• insures
• covenants
• authenticates
• witnesses
• vouches (for)
• adheres
• declares
• asserts
• swears
• avers
• avows
• plights
• avouches

2

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the state constitution warrants these measures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approves
• ratifies
• confirms
• endorses
• authorizes
• accepts
• finalizes
• sanctions
• acknowledges
• signs
• formalizes
• approbates
• homologates
• accredits
• affirms
• validates
• permits
• clears
• OKs
• certifies
• blesses
• enables
• licenses
• passes
• allows
• sanctifies
• initials
• signs off (on)
• legalizes
• rubber-stamps
• canonizes
• reapproves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• declines
• prohibits
• disallows
• forbids
• disapproves
• turns down
• vetoes
• enjoins
• bans
• ignores
• proscribes
• negatives
• neglects
• refuses
• disregards
• overlooks
• interdicts
• illegalizes
• spurns
• rebuffs
• rebuts

3

as in requires

to have as a requirement

the situation warrants your immediate attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requires
• needs
• takes
• wants
• demands
• involves
• necessitates
• claims
• challenges
• calls for
• entails
• bears
• asks
• begs
• lacks
• insists
• stipulates
• cries (for)
• hurts (for)
• commands
• clamors (for)
• enjoins
• presses
• exacts
• quests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• holds
• possesses
• owns

4

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• claims
• alleges
• contends
• asserts
• maintains
• declares
• announces
• affirms
• argues
• protests
• purports
• proclaims
• professes
• confirms
• avers
• avows
• reasons
• justifies
• defends
• puts forth
• avouches
• rationalizes
• vindicates
• broadcasts
• reaffirms
• upholds
• reasserts
• supports
• perseveres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• abandons
• negates
• disclaims
• repudiates
• challenges
• disavows
• disputes
• counters
• questions
• gainsays
• refutes
• negatives
• contradicts
• disproves
• disowns
• rebuts
• confutes

5

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• authorizes
• empowers
• qualifies
• permits
• licenses
• entitles
• certifies
• vests
• allows
• invests
• commissions
• approves
• accredits
• charters
• endorses
• confirms
• credentials
• affirms
• validates
• sanctions
• installs
• initiates
• privileges
• lets
• inaugurates
• instates
• inducts
• OKs
• clears
• swears in
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• prevents
• excludes
• denies
• blocks
• discourages
• stops
• inhibits
• hinders
• impedes
• disallows
• bans
• obstructs
• constrains
• prohibits
• shuts out
• bars
• holds back
• forbids
• enjoins
• proscribes
• disfranchises
• outlaws
• vetoes
• disbars
• disenfranchises
• interdicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warrants

Noun

During the post arrest investigation, the government submitted warrants for Lemon’s YouTube subscribers, which was rejected by a federal judge. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

His mother was fired from the Johnson County jail after allegedly checking the system to see whether warrants existed for her son and his wife. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

One of the warrants may have revealed some of the scammers’ faces; police dug through a suspect’s social media accounts and found a picture of three men gathered around a computer in Nigeria, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Detectives served the warrants and found the narcotics, as well as $50,000 in cash, a firearm and additional evidence of drug trafficking and distribution, according to the Police Department. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Disney planned to make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, and receive warrants to purchase additional equity. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Without that management discipline, employees may grant agents more trust and autonomy than the work or the technology warrants. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Patchy or persistent loss is a different problem and warrants evaluation by a dermatologist. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

However, some symptoms may also be associated with a medical condition that warrants evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The available data indicates that this disease warrants more attention. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

That warrants some skepticism, but the founding team is full of Tesla, Mitre, Shield AI and Mach Industries alumni, and the company is already shipping 10,000 motors a month. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

At the very least, the decision to screen for and treat low testosterone levels warrants an individualized and detailed discussion regarding potential risks. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026

Known ingestion of string, a toxic plant or another hazardous object also warrants an immediate visit. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Doctors typically combine fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, fasting insulin and a lipid profile, then add more specific tools like HOMA-IR or a Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance score when the picture warrants a closer look. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

There's a lot to do here at this Palace that warrants a return visit to this mountain getaway. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Tamil Nadu warrants a different framing. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Such a declaration warrants a rendering. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026