WARRANTING Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

warranting

verb

present participle of warrant

as in guaranteeing

to assume responsibility for the satisfactory quality or performance of the computer company unconditionally warrants all of its products for one full year

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Relevance

as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the state constitution warrants these measures

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as in requiring

to have as a requirement the situation warrants your immediate attention

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as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully we'll all be dead before that happens, I warrant

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as in enabling

to give official or legal power to bailiffs are warranted to enforce the subpoena

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Recent Examples of warranting Different moments in an institution require different skills, and sometimes those skills may be low key, warranting a modest salary. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Although the Portuguese still hold negative views of substance use, problematic use increasingly came to be understood as a health and social problem rather than a moral failing warranting punishment. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Postpartum psychosis is usually considered a medical emergency, warranting psychiatric hospitalization. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 The floors, made up of more than an acre of Carrara marble, experience significant wear throughout the year as thousands of people tread through Windhover Hall, warranting the replacement of 100 to 150 pieces of marble annually, Somers said. — jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Most organizations have simply never defined which decisions rise to the level of warranting structured documentation. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Wright said the branches previously relied on roving security patrols because there had been no incidents warranting a permanent security presence. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 Several of those seats are without an incumbent, warranting a closer watch in the November general election. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

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An estate planning attorney can speak about protecting a family’s future without guaranteeing probate avoidance or asset protection.

— Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Others dodge moving objects without mathematically guaranteeing that a collision won’t happen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

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Bristol is the latest community to join a growing list of towns and cities across the state approving the use of new red-light cameras, officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Humans also remain responsible for context-dependent decisions such as data classification, access policies, archiving and approving higher-risk system changes.

— Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approving

Verb

Using dedicated unmanned refueling aircraft could also free more Super Hornets for combat missions instead of requiring them to carry additional fuel for other aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Fault currents, which can fry components and cause dangerous arc flashes, are one challenge, requiring new protection measures and solid-state circuit breakers.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of requiring

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On September 16th, a woman identified only as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she had been gang-raped nearly two years earlier, in October, 2024, in the alumni room at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing HailgateA2 LLC and its owner after several people filed complaints alleging they were scammed out of tickets and memorabilia related to University of Michigan events.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Powering the lunar economy Cabauy believes reliable long-duration power would become one of the key enabling technologies behind a permanent human presence on the Moon.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The same day, Stripe announced Muse integration with Link, enabling instant checkout at more than 1 million businesses and use of single-use virtual cards.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabling

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Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

Verb

With the offense reeling and needing confidence after halftime, Craig opened the third quarter with a beautiful 67-yard completion to Jordan Dwyer on the second offensive snap of the half.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Its nuclear reactor gives it enormous endurance without needing to surface or snorkel to operate diesel engines.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of needing

Verb

Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

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