WARRANT Synonyms: 222 Similar and Opposite Words

warrant 1 of 2

noun

ˈwȯr-ənt

Definition of warrant

as in permission

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

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warrant

2 of 2

verb

as in to guarantee

to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year

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as in to approve

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the state constitution warrants these measures

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as in to require

to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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as in to enable

to give official or legal power to bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

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Recent Examples of warrant

Noun

According to Rios, a capital murder warrant was obtained by the Cottonwood Police Department, which arrested Brower. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 After a Minnesota judge issued a nationwide warrant for Castro’s arrest in May, authorities, including Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, arrested Castro in Cameron County on May 29. — Michael Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

But the boundless praise for Smith is absolutely warranted based on his first two seasons at Ohio State. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Concerns that warranted further investigation, regardless of the outcome. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warrant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant

Noun

Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of permission

Verb

However, this is standard practice, and a hard credit inquiry is necessary for verification purposes and to guarantee your mortgage interest rate.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
If a vested veteran - a player with four or more years of NFL experience - is on the active, or inactive roster for the first game of the season their entire contract becomes guaranteed.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantee

Verb

In his dissent on the ballroom construction, Roberts wrote that the project – which has not been approved by Congress – probably infringes on lawmakers’ ability to control federal spending and to regulate federal property.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Those changes were made when the Senate approved its version of the bill.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of approve

Verb

The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Alongside workers’ rights organization Arise Chicago and community organizing group Communities United, workers are now stepping forward to insist that the business give them their due — in full.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

The approach appears to be adding a midfielder who can cover larger spaces in the middle of the pitch, enabling the team to be more proactive and aggressive in their press.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

Verb

Maybe the lasting message of Furious, until its second season arrives, is that there are no answers — or at least, none that can be said louder than a whisper shared between new friends bonding during a jailhouse meeting.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
By choosing a highly machinable material and bonding it, Flit achieves a frame that as light and structurally sound as titanium, but at a fraction of the production complexity – and cost.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

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