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AUTHORIZED Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word authorized. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AUTHORIZED

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unauthorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not endowed with authority

adjective satellite

• without official authorization

banned
verbv
adjective satellite

• forbidden by law

forbidden
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

illegal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

illegitimate
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

prohibited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden by law

unconstitutional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution

unlawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not morally right or permissible

• having no legally established claim

• contrary to or forbidden by law

unlicensed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking official approval

unofficial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having official authority or sanction

adjective satellite

• not officially established

unsanctioned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without explicit official permission

unapproved
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not approved.

• Not proven.

unprivileged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not having special privileges, opposite of privileged.

• Not requiring special privileges

Alternatives for UNAUTHORIZED

Alternatives for BANNED

Alternatives for FORBIDDEN

Alternatives for ILLEGAL

Alternatives for ILLEGITIMATE

Alternatives for PROHIBITED

Alternatives for UNLAWFUL

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