Word Type

Verb

The word "authorize" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

authorisation authorizable authorization authorizer disauthorize exauthorize misauthorize preauthorize reauthorize unauthorised unauthorize unauthorized

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

allow appoint charge countenance let permit

Manner Of

permit

Related Terms

authoritarian authoritative authority authorization consent grant permission permit power sanction

Synonym Network

empower

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.