Synonyms for
Pursuant
Definition
In accordance with, or following.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pursuant to
- pursuant to the
- pursuant to an
- pursuant to the terms
- pursuant to the agreement
- pursuant to section
- pursuant to this
Word family
adverb pursuantly
Usage note
Pursuant is almost exclusively used in legal and formal contexts, typically followed by 'to' to indicate something done in accordance with a law, rule, or agreement.
Example sentences
- The team acted pursuant to the coach's instructions.
- The company is acting pursuant to the new law.
- We must act pursuant to the rules.
- Pursuant to the contract, the payment will be made.
- The teacher graded the assignments pursuant to the rubric.
Quotes
Pursuant to the law, we must follow the regulations.
Our actions must be pursuant to our values.
Everything we do must be pursuant to our goals.