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warranted Meaning & Definition

What Does Warranted Mean?

Warranted is a verb that means to declare or maintain with certainty. It can also mean to assure (a person) of the truth of what is said.

Warranted: Key Facts

Part of speech	verb
Synonyms	secure, bonded and secured
Antonyms	undeserved, undue and unfair

Warranted Definition (Verb)

to declare or maintain with certainty : be sure that
I'll warrant he'll be here by noon.
to assure (a person) of the truth of what is said
to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (something, such as an estate)
to provide a guarantee of the security of (something, such as title to property sold) usually by an express covenant in the deed of conveyance
to guarantee to be as represented
to guarantee (something, such as goods sold) especially in respect of the quality or quantity specified
to guarantee security or immunity to : secure
I'll warrant him from drowning …
to give warrant or sanction to : authorize
the law warrants this procedure
to give proof of the authenticity or truth of
to give assurance of the nature of or for the undertaking of : guarantee
to serve as or give adequate ground or reason for
promising enough to warrant further consideration

Antonyms of Warranted

undeserved undue unfair unjust unjustified unmerited unwarranted incoherent incorrect irrelative irrelevant improper inapplicable inapposite inappropriate inapt indefensible unjustifiable unreasonable unsuitable biased inequitable partial unequal arbitrary despotic illegitimate unlawful declined denied disallowed disapproved negatived rejected turned down vetoed banned enjoined forbade illegalized interdicted prohibited proscribed disregarded ignored neglected overlooked rebuffed rebutted refused spurned had held owned possessed gainsaid abandoned disavowed disclaimed disowned negated repudiated challenged disputed questioned confuted disproved refuted contradicted countered disqualified barred blocked constrained disbarred discouraged disenfranchised disfranchised excluded held back hindered impeded inhibited obstructed prevented shut out stopped outlawed decline deny disallow disapprove negative reject turn down veto ban enjoin forbid illegalize interdict prohibit proscribe disregard ignore neglect overlook rebuff rebut refuse spurn have hold own possess gainsay abandon disavow disclaim disown negate repudiate challenge dispute question confute disprove refute contradict counter disqualify bar block constrain disbar discourage disenfranchise disfranchise exclude hinder hold back impede inhibit obstruct prevent stop outlaw

Warranted in a Sentence

Under the circumstances, his outburst was not warranted.

That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant.

I am warranted to search these premises fully.

Circumstances arose that warranted the use of lethal force.

I'll warrant he'll be here by noon.

I'll warrant him from drowning …

the law warrants this procedure

promising enough to warrant further consideration

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

the situation warrants your immediate attention

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

bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

Word Forms & Grammar

war·rant·ed

war·rant·ing

war·rants

warrant

warranted

warranting

warrants

warranted (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Warranted

unwarranted before hinted

Origin 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 part of speech is warranted?

Warranted is a verb.

What is another word for warranted?

You can replace warranted with words such as secure, bonded and secured. See the full list of warranted synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of warranted?

The opposite of warranted can be expressed with words like undeserved, undue, unfair and unjust.