Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Warrants.
Warrants - as a noun
A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
judicial writwritHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
Example: "As a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stock-purchase warrantstock warrantHypernyms (Closely Related)
securitysuretyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Formal and explicit approval
Example: "A democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
countenanceendorsementimprimaturindorsementsanctionHypernyms (Closely Related)
approvalcommendationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Warrants - as a verb
Provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
Example: "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"
Example Sentences
"He had outstanding warrants for his arrest."
"Her behavior warrants an investigation."
"The evidence warrants further examination."
"His performance at work warrants a promotion."
"The company's success warrants expansion."
Word Game Points
Is WARRANTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, warrants is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WARRANTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is WARRANTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, warrants is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWARRANTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is WARRANTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, warrants is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWARRANTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
