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Authoritative

//ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv//

Synonyms for "authoritative" (279 found)

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General use (244)

Adj, adv, intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(56 words)

absolute substantial faithful imperative regulation dominant potent bravura prominent ascendant conventional literal authoritarian professional operative consistent virtuoso effective considerable dogmatic

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Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, adv, intj(1 words)

Adj, name, noun(5 words)

superior christian apt imperial senior

Adj, name(2 words)

Adj, adv, intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(2 words)

feature overruling

Adj, adv(7 words)

excellent powerful artistic lordly masterly scholarly ex officio

Adj, noun, verb(19 words)

expert rubric telling politic legitimate brilliant striking limited leading binding ruling ranking enchanting domineering commanding controlling convincing empowered verified

Adjective(87 words)

weighty vigorous decisive authentic important strict irresistible estimable eminent valid impressive magisterial oppressive forceful conclusive graceful arrogant competent indisputable forcible

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Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

supreme winning

Adjective(4 words)

important definitive authorized authorised

Adj, verb(18 words)

accepted confirmed restricted received confined certified satisfying overbearing approved attested authorized prescribed validated coordinated proven featured specialized assuring

Adj, intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, verb(1 words)

Adj, det(1 words)

Verb(6 words)

governing documented authenticated sanctioned dictated circumstantiated

Prep_phrase(3 words)

in force in power ex cathedra

Noun(1 words)

Adj, intj(1 words)

Determiner(1 words)

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intimate with well-read in

Informal (35)

Adj, adv, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

fancy clean slick

Adj, adv, intj, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, slang(1 words)

Adj, intj, name, noun, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, slang(4 words)

cunning handy legal cathedral

Adj, noun, slang(8 words)

official classical technical traditional canonical crackerjack bossy true blue

Adj, name, slang(1 words)

Adv, det, pron, slang(1 words)

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, slang(1 words)

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