Synonyms for authorize
ˈɔ θəˌraɪzau·tho·rize

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1. authorize

   Synonyms:
   cherish, confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, introduce, legalize, promote, reinstate, renew, repair, restore, revive, set up, support, sustain

   Antonyms:
   abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, destroy, end, end, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, prohibit, remove, repeal, reverse, revoke, set aside, stamp out, subvert, supplant, suppress, terminate

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1. authorize, authorise, pass, clearverb

   grant authorization or clearance for

   "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

   Synonyms:
   run, perish, make, elapse, go past, make pass, lead, top, light up, put across, go by, draw, evanesce, assoil, solve, occur, die, unclutter, clear up, earn, turn over, go, spend, slide by, exculpate, fade, hand, sack up, legislate, happen, egest, empower, authorise, exceed, fleet, pass away, slip away, drop dead, overstep, transcend, gain, make it, return, crystallise, straighten out, discharge, realize, devolve, cash in one's chips, kick the bucket, give, fall out, hap, slip by, pull in, go on, sink, eliminate, croak, lapse, enlighten, pass off, net, acquit, give-up the ghost, blow over, take place, crystalise, expire, overhaul, sack, go through, reach, brighten, crystalize, illuminate, communicate, come about, choke, exonerate, pop off, go across, overtake, travel by, glide by, extend, elucidate, decease, take in, fall, pass, pass by, sort out, clear, exit, conk, excrete, buy the farm, crystallize, pass along, bring in, snuff it, go along, surpass, guide, shed light on, realise, pass on

2. empower, authorise, authorizeverb

   give or delegate power or authority to

   "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

   Synonyms:
   invest, authorise, endue, empower, endow, pass, indue, clear, gift

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1. • Permit

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1. authorizeverb

   Synonyms:
   sanction, justify, warrant, legalize, support by authority

2. authorizeverb

   Synonyms:
   empower, commission, permit, allow, give permission to, give leave to, give authority to

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1. authorizeverb

   Synonyms:
   empower, commission, sanction, warrant, justify, confirm

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1. List of paraphrases for "authorize":

   authorise, authorizing, authorizes, allow, permit, authorized, authorising, authorization, empower, approve, permitting

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1. Adam Schiff:

   The three expiring provisions that this bill would re-authorize are vitally important to protecting national security.

2. Jim Sensenbrenner:

   If Speaker Pelosi actually believes that House Intelligence ought to be conducting an impeachment inquiry, then House Intelligence needs to vote to authorize one. If House Intelligence supports House Intelligence, the President will be afforded his due process rights. If House Intelligence fails -- which I suspect the Speaker is afraid of happening -- we can move on from this mess and get back to doing what we were elected to do.

3. Hirschfeld Davis:

   Some people think he goofed a little when he said we need that authority. That's actually a change in position for him, but now he really wants Congress to give him some legislation that would authorize that fight. Internally in the White House, the discussions are really heating up about what that should look like. They're anticipating quite a fight on Capitol Hill both with Republicans and Democrats.

4. Randy Moore:

   Landscapes are analyzed for prescribed fire treatments and the effects on community well-being, vegetation, hydrology, threatened and endangered species and other values, extensive standard operating procedures to authorize prescribed fires include developing and coordinating a burn plan, site preparation, public notifications, weather and forecast monitoring and validation before a decision is made to go ahead.

5. Michael Madden:

   Kim can authorize or approve a missile strike while he is away, there's a protocol for launches.