Synonyms & related words for authorized

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of authorized — including authoritative, accredited, sanctioned, licensed, empowered, appointed. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to authorized

Explore words related to authorized — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include authorizing, authorizes, authorization, approved, permitted, certified, unauthorized, approbate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for authorized

Common synonyms for authorized include authoritative, accredited, sanctioned, licensed, empowered, appointed, commissioned, deputized — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does authorized come from?

The word authorized breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root author-, from Latin auctor (“originator, author”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.