permit

permit

verb

Definition of PERMIT

1

to give permission for or to approve of <the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds>

Synonyms green-light, have, permit, suffer

Related Words authorize, commission, license (also licence); accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), OK (or okay), warrant; accord, concede, grant, sanction, vouchsafe; admit, brook, condone, countenance, endure, support, tolerate

Near Antonyms hinder, impede, obstruct; censure, disallow, disapprove, deny, interdict, refuse, reject, revoke, suppress, withhold; deplore, discountenance, disfavor, dislike, frown (at or on), grudge; check, curb, keep, repress, restrain

Antonyms ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto

2

to give permission to <you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass>

Synonyms leave, let, permit

Related Words authorize, commission, empower, license (also licence); approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction; free, liberate, release; cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge

Near Antonyms deter, discourage; bar, block, constrain, curb, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent

Antonyms enjoin, forbid, prohibit

3

to make able or possible <we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting>

Synonyms allow, empower, let, permit

Related Words fit, habilitate, prepare, qualify, ready; approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction; condition, equip

Near Antonyms inhibit, preclude; disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit

Antonyms prevent

4

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference <the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion>

Synonyms let, permit, suffer, tolerate

Related Words brush (aside or off), condone, disregard, ignore, overlook, shrug off, wink (at); excuse, forgive, pardon; brook, cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge

Near Antonyms forbid, prohibit; curb, deter, discourage, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with)

Antonyms bar, block, constrain, prevent