Synonyms of authorizes

authorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of authorize

1

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• empowers
• qualifies
• permits
• certifies
• allows
• entitles
• invests
• licenses
• approves
• accredits
• warrants
• endorses
• vests
• commissions
• affirms
• confirms
• charters
• initiates
• validates
• sanctions
• installs
• credentials
• inaugurates
• lets
• OKs
• inducts
• privileges
• clears
• instates
• swears in
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• prevents
• denies
• excludes
• inhibits
• discourages
• disallows
• prohibits
• hinders
• blocks
• impedes
• stops
• obstructs
• constrains
• forbids
• bans
• shuts out
• proscribes
• holds back
• enjoins
• bars
• vetoes
• disenfranchises
• outlaws
• disbars
• disfranchises
• interdicts

2

as in entitles

to give a right to

this pass will authorize you to go backstage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitles
• qualifies
• enables
• empowers
• permits
• privileges
• allows
• approves
• endorses
• licenses
• certifies
• ratifies
• lets
• legitimizes
• certificates
• validates
• enfranchises
• accredits
• warrants
• sanctions
• recertifies
• charters
• reapproves
• reaccredits
• revalidates
• recharters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• forbids
• disables
• proscribes
• disallows
• invalidates
• disenfranchises
• disempowers
• nullifies
• decertifies
• delegitimizes

3

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approves
• ratifies
• confirms
• endorses
• finalizes
• accepts
• formalizes
• acknowledges
• accredits
• sanctions
• warrants
• affirms
• OKs
• certifies
• clears
• signs
• enables
• approbates
• homologates
• permits
• blesses
• validates
• allows
• legalizes
• sanctifies
• passes
• licenses
• signs off (on)
• canonizes
• initials
• rubber-stamps
• reapproves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• prohibits
• rejects
• disallows
• forbids
• disapproves
• declines
• vetoes
• proscribes
• enjoins
• turns down
• ignores
• bans
• refuses
• neglects
• disregards
• negatives
• overlooks
• interdicts
• spurns
• illegalizes
• rebuts
• rebuffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of authorizes

The law, which went into effect immediately, also authorizes the state tax agency to impose tax liability on individual members of a business. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The board’s decision authorizes Waste Management and Recycling to initiate the Proposition 218 process required before residential rate increases can be implemented. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Constitutional arguments The companies have claimed states lack authority to address interstate and international sources of pollution unless Congress specifically authorizes it. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Refuse outright, and the tool is useless to whoever authorizes it. — Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In response to public outrage, Illinois banned the slaughter of horses in 2007, and the federal government no longer authorizes inspections for horse meat. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The vote authorizes airport President and CEO Doug Kreulen to immediately begin work on implementing the change. — Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

State law also expressly authorizes fire districts to accept extra revenue. — Susan Shelley, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

The Keller City Council also passed a resolution that opposes the Circle T data center and authorizes legal action if Westlake moves forward with building the complex. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026