Word Meanings - OFFICIAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal. 4. Discharging an office or function. The stomach and other parts official unto nutrition. Sir T. Browne.
Additional info about word: OFFICIAL
Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal. 4. Discharging an office or function. The stomach and other parts official unto nutrition. Sir T. Browne. (more info) 1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine. That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate. Shak. 2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of OFFICIAL)
- Ceremonial
- Official
- ministerial
- functional
- pompous
- imposing
- sumptuous
- scenic
- Minister
- Servant
- officer
- delegate
- official
- ambassador
- subordinate
- ecclesiastic
- clergyman
- priest
- parson
- divine
- preacher
- pastor
- shepherd
- reverend
- curate
- vicar
- Officer
- functionary
- conductor
- director
- administrator
- manager
- dignitary
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of OFFICIAL)
Related words: (words related to OFFICIAL)
- PRIESTLIKE
Priestly. B. Jonson. - IMPOSABLE
Capable of being imposed or laid on. Hammond. - EXACTOR
One who exacts or demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands. Jer. Taylor. - EXACTING
Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe. "A temper so exacting." T. Arnold -- Ex*act"ing*ly, adv. -- Ex*act"ing*ness, n. - PASTORALLY
1. In a pastoral or rural manner. 2. In the manner of a pastor. - COMMANDING
1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer. 2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence. 3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position. Syn. - SHEPHERDIA
A genus of shrubs having silvery scurfy leaves, and belonging to the same family as Elæagnus; also, any plant of this genus. See Buffalo berry, under Buffalo. - EXACTLY
In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely. "Exactly wrought." Shak. His enemies were pleased, for he had acted exactly as their interests required. Bancroft. - PASTORSHIP
Pastorate. Bp. Bull. - OFFICIALISM
The state of being official; a system of official government; also, adherence to office routine; red-tapism. Officialism may often drift into blunders. Smiles. - IMPOSINGNESS
The quality of being imposing. - ECCLESIASTICALLY
In an ecclesiastical manner; according ecclesiastical rules. - VICARIAN
A vicar. Marston. - IMPOSTRESS; IMPOSTRIX
A woman who imposes upon or deceives others. Fuller. - EXACTION
1. The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion. Take away your exactions from my - VICARIOUS
Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation. (more info) turn, the position, place, or office of one person as assumed by another; akin - PRIESTING
The office of a priest. Milton. - IMPOSTURAGE
Imposture; cheating. Jer. Taylor. - PASTORLESS
Having no pastor. - IMPOSTOR
One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender. "The fraudulent impostor foul." Milton. Syn. -- Deceiver; cheat; rogue. See Deceiver. - UNVICAR
To deprive of the position or office a vicar. Strype. - ACCURATENESS
The state or quality of being accurate; accuracy; exactness; nicety; precision. - INEXACTLY
In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. R. A. Proctor. - INEXACT
Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate. - MISMANAGER
One who manages ill. - INSUBORDINATE
Not submitting to authority; disobedient; rebellious; mutinous - INACCURATE
Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc. The expression is plainly inaccurate. Bp. Hurd. Syn. -- Inexact; incorrect; erroneous; faulty; imperfect; - SUBDELEGATE
A subordinate delegate, or one with inferior powers. - INOFFICIALLY
Without the usual forms, or not in the official character. - MANSERVANT
A male servant.