Authoritative Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-thôrĭ-tātĭv, ə-thŏr-, ô-
Having authority
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. administrative
  2. official
  3. authorized
  4. standard
  5. executive
  6. imperial
  7. conclusive
  8. supreme
  9. ex cathedra (Latin)
  10. dominant
  11. lawful
  12. legal
  13. mandatory
  14. impressive
  15. imposing
  16. orthodox
  17. ruling
  18. sovereign
  19. having due authority
  20. important
  21. weighty
  22. having the weight of authority
  23. entitled to obedience
  24. decisive
  25. sanctioned
  26. worthy of acceptance
  27. canonical
  28. valid
  29. authorised
Antonyms:
  1. unauthorized
  2. illegal
  3. questionable
Based on competent authority
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. authentic
  2. true
  3. official
  4. trustworthy
  5. scholarly
  6. definitive
  7. well-supported
  8. convincing
  9. reliable
  10. commanding
  11. credible
  12. conclusive
  13. dictatorial
  14. faithful
  15. dogmatic
  16. classical
  17. effectual
  18. dependable
  19. factual
  20. imperious
  21. imposing
  22. sound
  23. learned
  24. legitimate
  25. magisterial
  26. valid
  27. classic
  28. featured
  29. proven
  30. ruling
  31. specialistic
  32. trustable
Antonyms:
  1. democratic
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Serving the function of deciding or settling with finality
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. conclusive
  2. decisive
  3. definitive
  4. determinative
  5. final
Suggestive of authority
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dogmatic
  2. commanding
  3. dominant
  4. officious
  5. lordly
  6. domineering
  7. masterful
Antonyms:
  1. democratic

Words Related to Authoritative

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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Authoritative Sentence Examples

  • His character was at once authoritative and weak.

  • The text of Ibelin became a textus receptus - but it also became overlaid by glosses, for it was used as authoritative in the kingdom of Cyprus after the loss of the kingdom of Jerusalem, and it needed expounding.

  • Its independent value is small, but it sometimes fills a gap left by the more authoritative records.

  • It is therefore reasonable to hold that the Hebrew Psalter was completed and recognized as an authoritative collection long enough before 130 B.C. to allow of its passing to the Greek-speaking Jews in Alexandria.

  • The Anglican Church, while still commemorating many of the Catholic saints, has not, since the Reformation, admitted any new names to the authoritative list, with the single exception of that of King Charles I., whose "martyrdom" was celebrated by authority from the Restoration until the year 1859.

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