Sanctioned and Unauthorized
Opposite meaning words
Sanctioned
Sanctioned adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Usage example: I cannot believe that this religious cult is a sanctioned student organization
Unauthorized is an antonym for sanctioned.
Nearby Words: sanction, sanctioning
Unauthorized
Unauthorized adjective - Not endowed with authority.
Sanctioned is an antonym for unauthorized.
Nearby Word: unauthorised
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Unauthorized and Sanctioned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanctioned/unauthorized
Sanctioned & Unauthorized. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanctioned/unauthorized>.
Unauthorized or Sanctioned. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sanctioned/unauthorized.
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