as in permitted
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in had
formal + old-fashioned
to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege
He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vouchsafed
Verb
-
Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The bottom line is that the BOI filings are now due by January 13, 2025, including a 12-day extension just granted by FINCEN.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Green cards, or lawful permanent resident cards, allow eligible immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Beyond legal resistance, businesses must recognize that these executive actions do not prevent private employers from maintaining lawful DEI strategies.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
-
Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Her authorized biography stated she was born in 1941 on Cree land in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and removed from her birth family and adopted by a white American family, the Sainte-Maries, as part of a notorious government policy known as the Sixties Scoop.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Billions of dollars can be stolen and immeasurable damage done simply because a system or operator can’t guarantee that the digital identity used to access that system is the authorized user.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
According to police, two people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Explaining The Earthquakes The accepted explanation for the earthquakes is the disposal of wastewater after fracking a well and when producing water along with oil or gas.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Marthe Gautier, for her part, remained silent, and Jérôme's story became the accepted wisdom.—
Lorena Galliot,
Scientific American,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
-
For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Vouchsafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share