official
The word “official” has 3 syllables: of-fi-cial.
It's pronounced as /əˈfɪʃəl/.
What is synonym and antonym for official?
In the thesaurus, “official” has 22 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for official along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for official
- administrator
- agent
- authoritative
- authorized
- bureaucrat
- civil servant
- commissioner
- conclusive
- definite
- director
- executive
- fitting
- formal
- leader
- manager
- minister
- officer
- precise
- proper
- representative
- secretary
- valid
Antonyms for official
- employee
- imprecise
- improper
- incorrect
- indefinite
- inexact
- unacceptable
- unauthorized
- unofficial
- unsuitable
Meanings of official
- noun
- An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
- A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.
- adjective
- Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
- Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority.
- Approved by authority; authorized.
- (pharmaceutical) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
- Discharging an office or function.
- Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
- True, real, beyond doubt.
- Listen in a national pharmacopeia.
Example Sentences
- The official announcement will be made at noon tomorrow.
- She was appointed as the official spokesperson for the organization.
- The document requires an official signature to be considered valid.
- They held an official ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new building.
- The official guidelines for the project will be distributed next week.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to official, such as: administrator, agent, authoritative, authorized, bureaucrat, civil servant, commissioner.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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