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Warranted

Verb / ˈwɔ:rʌntɪd / Another word for warranted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

deserved or necessary in the circumstances; justified

Synonyms & similar words

warrant justify guarantee justified deserved authorized legitimate valid reasonable acceptable permissible allowable entitled approved granted endorsed sanctioned backed supported guaranteed secured bonded pledged

Synonyms by register

Formal

justified authorized legitimate sanctioned

Informal

okay fine all right acceptable

Literary

ordained prescribed

Antonyms

unjustified unwarranted unfounded baseless unauthorized illegal

Common collocations

  • fully warranted
  • clearly warranted
  • warranted by
  • warranted an investigation
  • warranted a response
  • warranted attention
  • warranted a review

Word family

noun warrant
verb warrant
adjective warranted

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts to indicate that something is justified or authorized. Be careful not to confuse with 'unwarranted', which means the opposite.

Example sentences

  1. The warranty on my car has expired.
  2. The evidence warranted further investigation.
  3. The teacher's complaint warranted a meeting with the principal.
  4. The company's profits warranted a bonus for employees.
  5. The suspect's behavior warranted his arrest.

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