warrant

Pronunciation: WOR-unt

verb

Definition of warrant

To justify or necessitate a course of action

Synonyms for warrant

warrant in a Sentence

  1. The severity of the crime warranted a thorough investigation.

Why warrant Matters for GRE & SAT

"warrant" is a verb that means "To justify or necessitate a course of action" closely related to words like "justify", "merit", "necessitate". As a word starting with W, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "warrant" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "warrant" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (verb). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "warrant" into long-term memory.

How to Remember warrant

One effective way to remember "warrant" (verb) is to group it with similar words you already know: "justify" and "merit" and "necessitate". When you encounter "warrant" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "To justify or necessitate a course of action".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "warrant" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • wane — decrease in power, size, or intensity
  • wary — exercising caution; careful
  • wayward — obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • weary — feeling tired or exhausted

More Vocabulary Words Starting with W

  • wane — decrease in power, size, or intensity
  • wane — decrease in power, size, or intensity
  • wary — exercising caution; careful
  • wary — Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
  • wary — Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
  • wary — exercising caution; careful
  • wayward — obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • wayward — obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • weary — feeling tired or exhausted
  • weary — feeling tired or exhausted