Warranted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Warranted

Warranted (verb)

  1. to declare or maintain with certainty, be sure that
  2. to assure (a person) of the truth of what is said
  3. to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (something, such as an estate)

Warranted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

    "a warranted use of force by the police"

    similar: competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified, merited, right, rightful
    related: applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable, lawful, legal, legitimate, accurate, correct, true, rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising, equitable, impartial, square
    opposite: undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted
    near: incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant, improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable, biased, inequitable, partial, unequal, arbitrary, despotic, illegitimate, unlawful

Warranted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of

    "the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year"

    similar: guaranteed, guarantied
    related: attested, authenticated, avouched, certified, testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, assured, bonded, contracted, covenanted, pledged, plighted, stipulated, swore, undertook, vowed, adhered, asserted, averred, avowed, declared, insisted, insured

  2. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "the state constitution warrants these measures"

    similar: accredited, approbated, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned
    related: accepted, acknowledged, affirmed, certified, endorsed, validated, blessed, canonized, sanctified, initialed, rubber-stamped, signed, signed off (on), allowed, enabled, legalized, licensed, passed, permitted, reapproved
    opposite: declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed
    near: banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked, rebuffed, rebutted, refused, spurned

  3. to have as a requirement

    "the situation warrants your immediate attention"

    similar: bore, challenged, claimed, demanded, necessitated, needed, required, took, wanted, called for
    related: entailed, involved, asked, begged, clamored (for), cried (for), hurt (for), lacked, commanded, enjoined, exacted, insisted, pressed, quested, stipulated
    opposite: had, held
    near: owned, possessed

  4. to state as a fact usually forcefully

    "we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant"

    similar: affirmed, alleged, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, claimed, contended, declared, insisted, maintained, professed, protested, purported, put forth
    related: announced, broadcast, proclaimed, argued, rationalized, reasoned, confirmed, justified, vindicated, defended, persevered, supported, upheld, reaffirmed, reasserted
    opposite: denied, gainsaid
    near: abandoned, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, negated, negatived, rejected, repudiated, challenged, disputed, questioned, confuted, disproved, rebutted, refuted, contradicted, countered

  5. to give official or legal power to

    "bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena"

    similar: accredited, authorized, certified, chartered (British), commissioned, empowered, enabled, invested, licensed, qualified, vested
    related: approved, cleared, credentialed, endorsed, OK'd, sanctioned, affirmed, confirmed, validated, inaugurated, inducted, initiated, installed, instated, swore in, allowed, let, permitted, enfranchised, entitled, privileged
    opposite: disqualified
    near: banned, barred, blocked, constrained, denied, disallowed, disbarred, discouraged, disenfranchised, disfranchised, excluded, held back, hindered, impeded, inhibited, obstructed, prevented, shut out, stopped, enjoined, forbade, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, vetoed

Related Entry: Warrant (verb)

Warrant is a different word from Warranted. The synonyms below are for warrant, not for warranted.

  1. to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of

    "the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year"

    similar: guarantee, guaranty
    related: attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness, assure, bond, contract, covenant, pledge, plight, stipulate, swear, undertake, vow, adhere, assert, aver, avow, declare, insist, insure

  2. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

    "the state constitution warrants these measures"

    similar: accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction
    related: accept, acknowledge, affirm, certify, endorse, validate, bless, canonize, sanctify, initial, rubber-stamp, sign, sign off (on), allow, enable, legalize, license, pass, permit, reapprove
    opposite: decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
    near: ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn

  3. to have as a requirement

    "the situation warrants your immediate attention"

    similar: bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, need, require, take, want, call for
    related: entail, involve, ask, beg, clamor (for), cry (for), hurt (for), lack, command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
    opposite: have, hold
    near: own, possess

  4. to state as a fact usually forcefully

    "we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant"

    similar: affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, put forth
    related: announce, broadcast, proclaim, argue, rationalize, reason, confirm, justify, vindicate, defend, persevere, support, uphold, reaffirm, reassert
    opposite: deny, gainsay
    near: abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate, challenge, dispute, question, confute, disprove, rebut, refute, contradict, counter

  5. to give official or legal power to

    "bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena"

    similar: accredit, authorize, certify, charter (British), commission, empower, enable, invest, license, qualify, vest
    related: approve, clear, credential, endorse, OK, sanction, affirm, confirm, validate, inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in, allow, let, permit, enfranchise, entitle, privilege
    opposite: disqualify
    near: ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Warranted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Warranted:

British: chartered
competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified, merited, right, rightful, guaranteed, guarantied, accredited, approbated, approved, authorized, cleared, confirmed, finalized, formalized, homologated, OK'd, ratified, sanctioned, bore, challenged, claimed, demanded, necessitated, needed, required, took, wanted, affirmed, alleged, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, contended

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Warranted

Words with the opposite meaning of Warranted:

undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted, declined, denied, disallowed, disapproved, negatived, rejected, turned down, vetoed, had, held, gainsaid, disqualified

Related Words for Warranted

applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable, lawful, legal, legitimate, accurate, correct, true, rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising, equitable, impartial, square, attested, authenticated, testified (to), vouched (for), witnessed, assured, bonded, contracted

Near Antonyms of Warranted

incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant, improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable, biased, inequitable, partial, unequal, arbitrary, despotic, illegitimate, unlawful, banned, enjoined, forbade, illegalized, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, disregarded, ignored

Word Forms of Warranted

Inflections: warranting, warrants

Origin & Etymology of Warranted

Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir, from warant

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Warranted

What does "Warranted" mean?

"Warranted" means to declare or maintain with certainty, be sure that. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to declare or maintain with certainty, be sure that. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Warranted"?

Other words for "Warranted" include competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified and merited. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Warranted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Warranted"?

There are 149 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Warranted". Common alternatives include competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified, merited, right and rightful.

What is the opposite of "Warranted"?

Antonyms of "Warranted" include undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted and declined. Near antonyms include incoherent, incorrect, irrelative and irrelevant.

How do you use "Warranted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Warranted" in a sentence: "a warranted use of force by the police"; "the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year"; "the state constitution warrants these measures".

Is "Warranted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Warranted" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Warranted"?

"Warranted" comes from Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir, from warant. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Warranted" meaning "being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong"?

When "Warranted" (adjective) means being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong, synonyms include competent, condign, deserved, due, fair and just. Opposites in this sense include undeserved, undue, unfair and unjust.