Synonyms for licensed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).
Only licensed exterminators can purchase rat poison in this state.
Related words
- Phrases
- licensed victualler
- Other spellings
- licenced
Example sentences
- official The soldier received official permission to leave.
- commissioned Tom commissioned me to write a story for him.
- accredited They partnered with an accredited organization.
- eligible Only college graduates are eligible for this job.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| licensed | falling | |
| official | falling | |
| commissioned | steady | |
| accredited | steady | |
| eligible | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- official3, eligible4
- 10 letters
- accredited4
- 12 letters
- commissioned3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (official3 = 3 syllables).