sanctioned
The word “sanctioned” has 2 syllables: sanc-tioned.
It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋkʃənd/.
What is synonym and antonym for sanctioned?
In the thesaurus, “sanctioned” has 9 synonyms and 18 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sanctioned along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sanctioned
Antonyms for sanctioned
- banned
- declined
- denied
- disallowed
- disapproved
- illegal
- illicit
- prohibited
- proscribed
- refused
- rejected
- turned down
- unauthorized
- unlawful
- unofficial
- unsanctioned
- vetoed
- wrongful
Meanings of sanctioned
- verb
- To ratify; to make valid.
- To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
- To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.
Example Sentences
- The club was officially sanctioned by the national sports association.
- The project was sanctioned after months of careful consideration.
- He was sanctioned for his misconduct at the workplace.
- The use of the logo was not sanctioned by the copyright owner.
- The new policy has been sanctioned by the board of directors.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sanctioned, such as: accepted, allowed, approved, authorized, banned, confirmed, declined.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
accepted
- acknowledged
- actual
- applauded
- approved
- assumed
- authorized
- believed
- certified
- confirmed
- conventional
- correct
- customary
- endorsed
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- established
- fashionable
- favored
- genuine
- had
- handled
- official
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- polite
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- proper
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- received
- recognized
- respectable
- sanctioned
- shouldered
- stood
- supported
- time-honored
- tolerated
- took
- tried
- understood
- universal
- welcomed
identified
- accepted
- approved
- associated
- closed
- compatible
- comprehensible
- concluded
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- connected
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- identical
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- invented
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- logical
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- remembered
- sanctioned
- systematic
unapproved
- illegal
- illegitimate
- pirated
- smuggled
- unauthorized
- unconstitutional
- unjustified
- unlawful
- unlicensed
- unofficial
- unsanctioned
- unwarranted
- wrongful
validated
- accepted
- accurate
- actual
- allowed
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- argued
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- authentic
- authenticated
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- closed
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- definitive
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- ratified
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- sanctioned
- scholarly
- settled
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- supported
- trustworthy
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- valid
- verified