to warrant
115
5.5
- verb
- /ˈwɔːrənt/
:
justificar
- The evidence presented in the meeting clearly warranted further investigation into the issue.
- warrant an investigation
- warrant attention
- warrant further research
There is nothing that warrants you feeling that way.
- There is nothing that warrants you feeling that way.
- Mine wasn't big enough to warrant like doing the ultrasound thing.
- There are some things that simply seem to warrant a backup.
- And even then, I'm not sure if three months warrants even one second on that stage.
- I feel like this warrants an intervention.
- Your response doesn't warrant a payday.
- And I don't even think the prize money pool is that great to warrant something like this.
- It's like most innovations aren't justified or warranted, but some of them are absolutely crucial.
- Is this reaction warranted or is this Much Ado about nothing as they say?
- Although the Cat was a great read and warranted and I support it.
- Yes, and you're wow that that warrants it warrants that kind of wow.
- And then occasionally, if it's warranted, that was great ish.
Examples
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There are some things that simply seem to warrant a backup.
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Several limitations of the current investigation warrant attention and provide directions for future research.
Academic text (2008) -
What else might warrant your notice here?
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If anything should warrant success, this should.
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We are not certain what may explain this association, but it does warrant further investigation.
Academic text (2012) -
We're gonna be way more exposed, and it will warrant significant planning.
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"I feel these issues are very pressing and they warrant our immediate attention.
Academic text (2012) -
In addition, the increased complexity of student behaviors likely will warrant more complex measures.
Academic text (2013) -
I feel like this warrants an intervention.
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This story at the very least, warrants relentless investigation.
Synonyms
720
3.4
To give good reasons that something you did is right
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
158
3.6
An official paper that lets police search a place for evidence or people
- Formal
42
3.8
A paper from a judge that lets police take a person to a station and bring them to court
- Formal
4
8.1
An order from a judge that allows police to arrest someone and bring them to court
2
6.5
A military person who has rank from a written order and is above soldiers but below officers
- Specialized
A paper that lets you buy a company's shares at a fixed price before a date
- Specialized
A right to buy shares of a company at a fixed price often sold with bonds
- Specialized
A document that lets the person who has it buy company shares at a set price before a date
How Justified
- Formal
24
6.3
115
5.5
720
3.4
572
2.1
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Warrant as a verb comes from the old idea of giving someone authority or a reason, from a root meaning 'to protect' or 'allow'. So to warrant something is to give a good reason or make it seem necessary.