A judge will issue a search warrant only if there is probable cause.
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Warrant
/ˈwɒɹənt/
Synonyms for "warrant" (484 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (97)
acceptacceptanceacceptance billaccount foraccreditacknowledgeacknowledgmentacquittanceadmitaffidavitaffirmaffirmanceaffirmationagencyagentshipagree provisionallyallegeallowamenand candle
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approbationapprovalapproveargueassent grudginglyassertassert under oathasseverateassignassignmentassuranceassureattestattestationauthenticateauthenticationauthorityauthorizationauthorizeautographaveravouchavowbackback upbank acceptancebank checkbasebasisbe sponsor forbearbear outbear witnessbench warrantbible oathbillbill of draftbill of exchangebill of healthblank checkbolsterbondbookbrevetbuilding permitbuttresscallcallable securitiescanceled checkcapiascarecarte blanchecats and dogscausecaveatcdcertificatecertificate of depositcertificate of proficiencycertificationcertified checkcertifychargechartercheckcheckbookchequecircumstantiate
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (145)
claimclearclearancecommercial papercommissioncommissioningcommitcommitmentconcedeconfessconfirmconfirmationconsignconsignmentcontendcopyrightcorporation securitiescorroboratecosigncountenance
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countersecurecountersigncountersignaturecredentialcry sour grapescuredeath warrantdebenturedeclaredefenddelegatedelegated authoritydelegationdemand billdemand draftdeponedeposedepositiondeputationdeputedeputizedestigmatizedetachdetaildevolutedevolutiondevolvedevolve upondevolvementdiplomadischargedisclosedispensationdo justice todocumentdraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydue billearnearnestembassyempowerempowermentenableenablingendorseendorsementenfranchiseenfranchisementensureentitleentitlemententrustentrustingentrustmenterrandexchequer billexculpateexcuseexecutorshipexequaturexplainexpress general agreementexpress the beliefextrajudicial oathfactorshipfavorfiatfieri faciasfishing licensefootingforeign securitiesfortifyfoundationfranchisefreedomfull powerfutures contractgive evidencegive in chargegive official sanctiongive permissiongive powergive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgo aheadgo along withgo-aheadgood reasongovernment securitiesgrantgreen lightgroundgroundsguaranteeguarantyhabere facias possessionemhunting licenseimmunityimprimaturindemnityindorse
Noun(10 words)
commandscountenanceendorsementgroundsguarantee safetyguarantee thatguaranteeingguaranteesguarantiesimprimatur
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (242)
Noun(31 words)
indorsementjustificationjustificationsjustifyjustify with evidencelegitimately earnedlimited justificationmatter for discussionmeritmerit selectionmeritingmeritsoptionorderpermitrightsanctionstock warrantstock-purchase warrantsubstantiate with facts
indulgenceinitialinjunctioninsuranceinsureinterdictiouironclad oathjohn hancockjudicial oathjunior securitiesjurisdictionjustifykiss the booklegalizelegationlegitimatelegitimizeletter of creditliberty
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licenselieutenancylisted securitiesloyalty oathmaintainmake a promisemandamusmandatemandatory injunctionmarketable securitiesmaterial basismissionmittimusmomoney ordermunicipal securitiesnavicertneednegotiable instrumentnegotiable securitiesnihil obstatnisi priusnodnoncallable securitiesnot opposenotarizationnotarizenotarized statementnotenote of handnoticenotificationoathoath of allegianceoath of officeoccasionofficeofficial oathokokayoutstanding securitiesover-the-counter securitiesownpaperpasspass onpass uponpatentpawnpermissionpermitpledgeplenipotentiary powerplightportfoliopostpostal orderpowerpower of attorneypower to actpreceptprivilegeprobateprocessprocurationprofessprohibitory injunctionpromisepromissory noteproveproxypurgepurviewquittanceratificationratifyrationalizereasonreceiptreceipt in fullrecognizeregencyregentshiprehabilitatereinforcereinstatereleaserequireresponsibilityrestorerightrubber stampsanctionsay amen tosealsearch warrantsecondsecuresecuritiessecuritysend outsenior securitiessheepskinshort-term notesight billsight draftsigilsignsign and sealsign forsignaturesignetsolemn declarationsolemn oathspecial favorsponsorstampstamp of approvalstand behindstand up forstatestipulatestocks and bondsstrengthensubject to callsubpoenasubscribe tosubscriptionsubstancesubstantiatesummonssupportsuretysustainswearswear and affirmswear by bellswear toswear to godswear to goodnesssworn statementtasktest oathtestamurtestifytestimonialthe nodtickettietime billtime drafttokentrade acceptancetransfertreasury billtreasury bondtreasury certificatetreasury notetrothtrusttrusteeshipundergirdundersignundertakeunderwriteundigested securitiesunregistered securitiesupholdvalidatevalidationverifyvicarious authorityvindicatevisavisevouchvouchervowwarrant of arrestwarrant of attorneywarrantywitnesswordwrityield
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: guarantee, accept, acceptance, acceptance bill, account for.
- Sentence evidence is available for warrant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "warrant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "warrant"
Keep "warrant" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "warrant" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "warrant", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "warrant" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriesarrest warrantsearch warrantstock warrantwarrant a claimwarrant a searchwarrant an investigationwarrant cardwarrant further studywarrant officerwarrant the right
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
45 total sentences available.
The police were at Tom's door with a search warrant.
Source: tatoeba (1096071)
The police executed a search warrant on my brother's apartment.
Source: tatoeba (1141267)
An arrest warrant was issued for the company's accountant.
Source: tatoeba (1355400)
Showing 4 of 45 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "warrant"?
Closest matches include guarantee, accept, acceptance, acceptance bill, account for.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "warrant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.