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 The second phase of the trial, which began in May, would establish if Meta's actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 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 Xenotransplantation therefore remains ethically contested and lacks stable social consensus, warranting explicit democratic deliberation rather than implicit normalization. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 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 These markers are best understood as signals of possible marketing intent warranting closer scrutiny, not proof of marketing intent. — Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026 The New York Giants legend suffered a medical emergency in New Jersey, warranting the visit, the outlet said. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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Verb

The government will become the company’s large shareholder at 15% while at the same time guaranteeing the purchase of all the rare earth magnets that MP’s new plant produces for 10 years.

— James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
One element could be Paramount setting up a governance structure guaranteeing the independence of news outlets like CBS News and CNN, perhaps through an independent board.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of guaranteeing

Verb

Ruiz ruled in a lawsuit brought by historian Marvin Dunn that Dunn was likely to prove the college’s Board of Trustees had denied the public an opportunity to weigh in on the plans before approving the transfer.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
The Buñuelian skeptic in me also shirks at Fried’s approving references to Diderot’s petite église invisible, the small hidden church whose members—painters, critics, curators, patrons—are the vision-gifted serious pursuers of art history.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of approving

Verb

States however, have stepped in to regulate what banks do with that interest, with several states requiring that a portion of the interest generated from mortgage escrow accounts be returned to the homeowner paying into the account.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of requiring

Verb

Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

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By enabling end-to-end visibility, Blue Yonder helps retailers and brands build more resilient supply chains that are prepared for the inevitable disruption.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Rapid urbanization, rising incomes and the relative affordability of Chinese brands are enabling Chinese automakers to capture markets historically dominated by European, Japanese and American giants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabling

Verb

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

That grief may be tied to major losses, such as no longer being able to travel or work, as well as quieter daily changes like needing more sleep or being unable to walk as far as before.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Ricky Pearsall is done for the season after swelling in his right knee led to needing surgery to reconstruct his PCL.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of needing

Verb

The world’s most critical waterway remains functionally closed, despite the president insisting that the US retains total control of it.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

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