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

Police charged Mayra Castenada with felony death by vehicle, reckless driving to endanger, speeding and driving without a North Carolina license, according to the warrant. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 The Court did not completely strike down the use of geofence warrants, instead sending the matter back to the Circuit Court of Appeals to determine whether these warrants are actually constitutional violations. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026

Verb

The pair were pushed into the body wherever swelling threatened a patient’s health, or exploration of an inner cavity was warranted. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for warrant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrant

Noun

He was granted permission to travel to New York for the event.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
What the Council's change adds is not access to green finance but permission to badge the whole enterprise, oil growth included, as transition.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of permission

Verb

Baking this mac and cheese on a sheet pan guarantees creamy centers and crispy edges in every bite.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Having the gene does not guarantee a diagnosis later on, but compared to people with other APOE variants in their genome, the likelihood is significantly higher.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of guarantee

Verb

The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Definition of approve

Verb

Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of insist

Verb

Balogun, who saw his red-card suspension set aside enabling him to play in Monday night’s win-or-done match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in September 2025, accusing the companies of enabling scalpers in the resale market.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of enable

Noun

Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
For example, California’s prior authorization reform bill, SB 1120, passed in 2024 unanimously.

— Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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