What is another word for warranted?

Common synonyms for warranted include guarantee, warrant, justify.

What is the opposite of warranted?

Antonyms of warranted include unjustified, unwarranted, unfounded, baseless, unauthorized.

Synonyms for

Warranted

Adjective / 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

guarantee warrant justify 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.

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