adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of warrant form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Authorized with a warrant. not-comparable
2. 2
   Deserved, necessary, appropriate. not-comparable

   "Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted."

3. 3
   silver plated (with a guarantee that the silver plating will not wear off) not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptedacknowledgedadmittedaffiancedaffirmedalleged

Antonyms

All antonyms

unwarranted

Example

More examples

"We agreed that his actions were warranted."

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