authoritative

/əθˈɔɹətˌeɪtɪv/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. having authority or ascendancy or influence
   “an important official”
2. of recognized authority or excellence
   “the definitive work on Greece”
3. sanctioned by established authority
   “an authoritative communique”

Synonyms for authoritative

• important
• influential
• definitive
• standard
• authorized
• authorised
• official

Words that rhyme with authoritative

• native
• cooperative
• facultative
• vegetative
• accommodative
• imitative
• nonnative
• quantitative
• accumulative
• appreciative
• creative
• innovative
• iterative
• legislative
• qualitative
• rehabilitative
• administrative
• collaborative
• deliberative
• educative
• elucidative
• investigative
• manipulative
• meditative
• probative
• prognosticative
• regulative
• stimulative
• dissipative