Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for charter. Search instead for gechlorter.
Definitions

charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /
NOUN
treaty, agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
code constitution contract document license pact permit settlement
STRONG
allotment bond concession conveyance deed endowment franchise grant indenture patent prerogative privilege right
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement prohibition
STRONG
loss
VERB
reserve, commission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorize borrow employ lease rent
STRONG
allow contract engage hire let license permit sanction
Antonyms
STRONG
break off deny disallow disapprove discharge fire forbid hold keep let go prevent prohibit refuse reject
WEAK
cancel

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Its charter defines it as a mutual-defense pact covering Europe and North America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Revolut, OakNorth and Bunq are currently seeking national licenses, while Brazil’s Nubank secured approval for a charter in late January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

County’s vast education system, which includes 80 school districts and 371 charter schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Minicircle is based in the libertarian stronghold of Próspera, a small charter city on the island of Roatán, off the coast of Honduras, with its own laws and regulatory frameworks.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

We can reach it by a thiny-minute charter flight from Miami, yet never reach it all.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.