Antonyms for official
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : uh-fish-uh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ əl |
Definition of official
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French oficial "law officer; bishop's representative" (12c.) and directly from Late Latin officialis "attendant to a magistrate, public official," noun use of officialis (adj.) "of or belonging to duty, service, or office" (see official (adj.)). Meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" first recorded 1550s.
- adj authorized, legitimate
- noun person representing organization
- The purchase of official positions in the army was thus abolished.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In all history there is no parallel case, and no official record such as his.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The declaration, simple as it was, aroused the official to new indignation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- It was Demarest who gave an official touch to the tragedy of the moment.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- They had small place in his concerns as an official of police.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The official's voice was charged with threatening as he went on.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- What is to be said about the official who inflicts the death-penalty on criminals?
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- That will give it a sort of official, medical-bulletin look.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- The latter, with little hesitation, allowed him to delve into official secrets.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- The Zeppelin, for instance, costs more than $100,000 (these are official figures).
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
Synonyms for official
- accredited
- administrator
- agent
- approved
- authentic
- authenticated
- authoritative
- big shot
- bona fide
- boss
- brains
- brass
- bureaucrat
- canonical
- cathedral
- CEO
- ceremonious
- certified
- chancellor
- civil servant
- cleared
- commissioner
- comptroller
- conclusive
- correct
- customary
- decided
- decisive
- definite
- dignitary
- director
- endorsed
- established
- ex cathedra
- ex officio
- exec
- executive
- fitting
- formal
- front office
- functionary
- governor
- head person
- higher-up
- incumbent
- leader
- legitimate
- licensed
- magistrate
- manager
- marshal
- mayor
- minister
- officeholder
- officer
- okay
- ordered
- orthodox
- panjandrum
- positive
- precise
- premier
- President
- proper
- real
- recognized
- representative
- rightful
- sanctioned
- secretary
- suitable
- top
- top brass
- top dog
- top drawer
- treasurer
- true
- valid
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