Synonyms for official
əˈfɪʃ əlof·fi·cial

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1. officialnoun

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

2. officialnoun

   Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.

   David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club.

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

3. officialadjective

   Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority

   an official statement or report

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

4. officialadjective

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

5. officialadjective

   an official drug or preparation

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

6. officialadjective

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

7. officialadjective

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

8. officialadjective

   Antonyms:
   unofficial

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. officialnoun

   Synonyms:
   administrative, authoritative, negotiative, functional, professional

   Antonyms:
   private, unofficial, unprofessional

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1. official, functionarynoun

   a worker who holds or is invested with an office

   Synonyms:
   functionary

   Antonyms:
   unconfirmed, summary, unauthorised, unauthorized, irregular, loose, wildcat, unofficial, unsanctioned, unestablished, informal, drumhead

2. officialadjective

   someone who administers the rules of a game or sport

   "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"

   Synonyms:
   functionary

   Antonyms:
   informal, wildcat, summary, drumhead, irregular, unauthorized, unestablished, unconfirmed, unauthorised, unofficial, unsanctioned, loose

3. officialadjective

   having official authority or sanction

   "official permission"; "an official representative"

   Synonyms:
   prescribed

   Antonyms:
   unsanctioned, unconfirmed, summary, unauthorized, unofficial, loose, unestablished, drumhead, unauthorised, informal, wildcat, irregular

4. officialadjective

   of or relating to an office

   "official privileges"

   Synonyms:
   prescribed

   Antonyms:
   unsanctioned, unauthorised, wildcat, unconfirmed, unauthorized, irregular, drumhead, unofficial, informal, summary, loose, unestablished

5. officialadjective

   verified officially

   "the election returns are now official"

   Synonyms:
   prescribed

   Antonyms:
   unauthorised, unofficial, unestablished, irregular, loose, drumhead, summary, unauthorized, wildcat, unconfirmed, unsanctioned, informal

6. official, prescribedadjective

   conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

   "in prescribed order"

   Synonyms:
   prescribed, ordained, appointed, positive, decreed

   Antonyms:
   unestablished, unauthorised, informal, unauthorized, unconfirmed, unofficial, wildcat, drumhead, loose, summary, unsanctioned, irregular

7. officialadjective

   (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution

   Synonyms:
   prescribed

   Antonyms:
   irregular, loose, unsanctioned, unestablished, summary, unofficial, unauthorised, unauthorized, unconfirmed, drumhead, wildcat, informal

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1. • Church
   • Skilled Worker

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. officialadjective

   Synonyms:
   authoritative, by authority

2. officialnoun

   Synonyms:
   functionary, officer, magistrate

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1. List of paraphrases for "official":

   formal, officer, journal, officially, officers, formally, oficial, officials, officiel, public, ufficiale, officielle, officielles, formalized, offical, solemn, agent, oficiales, crown, statutory, state-run, newspaper, authoritative, diary, responsible, servant, languages, employee

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1. List of known nicknames for "Official":

   Sam King

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How to use official in a sentence?

1. Johannes Hahn:

   The atmosphere is such that we should very soon start official accession talks with Serbia.

2. The FA:

   Last week, we started an official inquiry into the formation of the European Super League and the involvement of the six English clubs, we wrote to all of the clubs to formally request all relevant information and evidence regarding their participation. Once we have the required information, we will consider what appropriate steps to take. Clearly what happened was unacceptable and could have caused great harm to clubs at every level of English football.

3. James Comey:

   Something I probably wouldnt have done or maybe gotten away within a more organized investigation, a more organized administration in the George W. Bush administration for example or the Obama administration, in both those administrations, there was a process. And so if the FBI wanted to send agents into the White House itself to interview a senior official you would work through the White House counsel and there would be discussions and approvals and who would be there. And I thought its early enough, lets just send a couple of guys over.

4. Bob Rudis:

   Not everybody has a passport. Addresses change, there is no central ID, apart from a Social Security number, that is official or can be thought of as the government saying this is actually you.

5. Mark Esper:

   I am deeply troubled by this conduct shown by a senior DOD official, unfortunately, as a result I have determined that Secretary Spencer no longer has my confidence to continue in Secretary Spencer position. I wish Secretary Spencer well.