Synonyms of official


1. official, functionary, skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman

usage: a worker who holds or is invested with an office

2. official, adjudicator

usage: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"


1. official (vs. unofficial), authoritative, authorized, authorised, ex officio, formal, formalized, formalised, semiofficial, authorized#1, authorised

usage: having official authority or sanction; "official permission"; "an official representative"

2. official

usage: of or relating to an office; "official privileges"

3. official, confirmed (vs. unconfirmed)

usage: verified officially; "the election returns are now official"

4. official, prescribed, regular (vs. irregular)

usage: conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; "in prescribed order"

5. official, established (vs. unestablished), constituted

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

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Definition and meaning of official (Dictionary)