official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

authorized, legitimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid

STRONG

cathedral okay positive real true

WEAK

accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable

STRONG

dishonest false invalid

WEAK

unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned

NOUN

person representing organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary

STRONG

CEO President boss brains brass chancellor comptroller dignitary exec functionary governor higher-up incumbent magistrate marshal mayor officeholder panjandrum premier top treasurer

WEAK

big shot front office head person top brass top dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee

Example Sentences

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She was proud of herself for remembering to use the official airline-sanctioned word for unloading.

From Literature

But officials still don’t have a suspect in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people,” the organizers wrote on the official flotilla website.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the closures was a section of Highway 1 through Big Sur, which state officials just weeks ago celebrated reopening for the first time in three years.

From Los Angeles Times

While no official reason was given, various reports pinned his removal to his stance against wildlife trafficking.

From BBC

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