Related Searches
Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | officially recognized |
| Synonyms: | authorized, certified, vouched for |
| Main Entry: | accredit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give authorization or control |
| Synonyms: | appoint, approve, authorize, certify, commission, empower, enable, endorse, entrust, guarantee, license, okay, recognize, sanction, vouch for |
| Antonyms: | deny, disapprove, reject |
| Main Entry: | authorized |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approved |
| Synonyms: | accredited, certified, commissioned, lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, licit, official, recognized, sanctioned, warranted |
| Antonyms: | unofficial |
| Main Entry: | legitimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, valid, legal |
| Synonyms: | accepted, accredited, acknowledged, admissible, appropriate, authorized, canonical, certain, cogent, consistent, correct, customary, fair, genuine, innocent, just, justifiable, lawful, licit, logical, natural, normal, official, on the level, on the up and up, orthodox, probable, proper, real, reasonable, received, recognized, regular, reliable, rightful, sanctioned, sensible, sound, statutory, sure, true, typical, usual, verifiable, warranted, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | illegal, illegitimate, invalid, unlawful, unwarranted |
| Main Entry: | official |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authorized, legitimate |
| Synonyms: | accredited, approved, authentic, authenticated, authoritative, bona fide, canonical, cathedral, ceremonious, certified, cleared, conclusive, correct, customary, decided, decisive, definite, endorsed, established, ex cathedra, ex officio, fitting, formal, legitimate, licensed, okay*, ordered, orthodox, positive, precise, proper, real, recognized, rightful, sanctioned, suitable, true, valid |
| Notes: | an official (noun) is one who holds or is invested with an office or a referee or umpire in a game or sport - (adjective) having official authority or of or relating to an office; officious means marked by excessive eagerness in offering services or advice where they are neither requested nor needed |
| Antonyms: | unauthorized, unofficial, unsanctioned |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | on the level |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quite honest |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, accepted, accredited, authentic, authorized, fair, fair and square, for real, for real, honest, lawful, legitimate, official, on the up and up, on the up-and-up, proper, right as rain, sanctioned, square, straight, straight-shooting, true, valid, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | sanctioned |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authorized |
| Synonyms: | accepted, accredited, allowed, approved, confirmed, empowered, licensed, okayed, permitted, warranted |
| Main Entry: | graduated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | granted a degree |
| Synonyms: | accredited, certified, invested, ordained, passed, promoted |
| Main Entry: | licensed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authorized |
| Synonyms: | accredited, allowed, approved, certified, permitted |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
