frequently_asked_questions_files/Oxford Thesaurus.pdf

aura n. air, atmosphere, feeling, ambience or ambiance, spirit,
character, quality, odour, aroma, emanation: There is an aura
of elegance about the woman that impresses everyone she meets.
auspices n. aegis, sponsorship, authority, protection, support, backing,
supervision, guidance, patronage, sanction, approval, control,
influence: The competition is under the auspices of the
astronomical society.
authentic adj. genuine, real, actual, bona fide, factual, accurate, true,
legitimate, authoritative, reliable, veritable, trustworthy,
faithful, undisputed: This is an authentic Chippendale chair.
authenticate
v. verify, validate, certify, substantiate, endorse, vouch for,
confirm, corroborate: You will have to go to the consul to have
your passport authenticated.
author n. creator, originator, inventor, father, founder, framer,
initiator, maker, prime mover, architect, designer; writer,
novelist, litt‚rateur: Adolfo was the author of the plot to
kill the governor.
authoritarian
adj. dictatorial, imperious, totalitarian, autocratic,
arbitrary, absolute, dogmatic, domineering, strict, severe,
unyielding, tyrannical, despotic, Colloq bossy: Why do people
ever elect an authoritarian government?
authoritative
adj. 1 official, valid, authentic, documented, certified,
validated, legitimate, sanctioned; conclusive: The second
edition is usually considered the authoritative one. 2
scholarly, learned, authentic, valid, sound, veritable,
verifiable, accurate, factual, faithful, dependable, reliable,
trustworthy, true, truthful: There is no more authoritative
source than Professor Fitzhugh on early Egyptian history.
authority n. 1 power, jurisdiction, dominion, right, control,
prerogative, authorization; hegemony: Who gave you the
authority to tell me what to do? By the authority vested in me,
I now pronounce you man and wife. 2 word, testimony, evidence,