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

The warrants were canceled a day later following an arraignment. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

And besides, 17-year-old Brian Madjo’s captivating performance in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday warrants another opportunity. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Arrest warrants have been issued for Drake Lee Milam, 33; his girlfriend, Porsche Bancroft, 32; and her mother, Angela Garrett, 52. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Doing so checks the name for any active charges or warrants, including those that are immigration related. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Using artificial intelligence, smart cameras scan the biometric data of passersby against a database of outstanding arrest warrants. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

McKee ordered the two officers to appear before him in person when seeking future warrants. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 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

Verb

Branch dieback in the upper canopy or a tree that fails to leaf out normally also warrants attention. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

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