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authoritative vs legitimate

legitimate vs authoritative

authoritative and legitimate both are adjectives.

authoritative is not a verb while legitimate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authoritative No Yes No No
legitimate No Yes Yes No
authoritative (adjective) legitimate (adjective)
endowed with authority of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
having authority or ascendancy or influence in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
of recognized authority or excellence authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
based on known statements or events or conditions
authoritative (verb) legitimate (verb)
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
make legal
Difference between authoritative and legitimate

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