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

Treating Israel’s military response and Hamas’ actions as morally equivalent—as the warrants effectively did—was a profound miscarriage of justice against a democracy fighting a defensive war under difficult urban conditions. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Police officers removed the handcuffs from the man’s wrist and notified ICE after a records check found no outstanding warrants on him, the agency said in a statement. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Regina Cantrell is accused of reviewing her son’s arrest warrants while the investigation into him was ongoing, according to the district attorney’s office. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Advocates of immigrant rights have advised people not to open their doors unless ICE produces a warrant signed by a judge instead of the administrative warrants the agency generally uses. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

The court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 in connection with the investigation. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026

Last month, police served warrants at the Piedmont Stables on Redwood Road, seizing Lewis’ cellphones. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Mills, the governor, criticized the operation and the administration for its lack of transparency on arrests, warrants and other information. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Uganda has been a source of stability in a volatile region, but intensifying authoritarianism warrants a review of the United States’ relationship with one of its most important security and counterterrorism partners in East Africa. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Verb

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

Heading and collisions pose a risk that warrants real caution. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

There's a lot to do here at this Palace that warrants a return visit to this mountain getaway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 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

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

Sheriff’s office deputies will weigh video evidence recorded by the bus cameras against a questionnaire to determine if a violation that warrants a ticket occurred, Randazzo said at the press conference. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026