Synonyms of permitted

permitted 1 of 2

adjective

as in okay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• okay
• authorized
• licensed
• allowed
• endorsed
• acceptable
• certified
• accredited
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• warranted
• lawful
• permissible
• OK
• allowable
• admissible
• bearable
• legal
• tolerable
• endurable
• mandatory
• licit
• required
• ordered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• forbidden
• barred
• impermissible
• proscribed
• inadmissible
• unacceptable
• refused
• denied
• unbearable
• intolerable
• rejected
• objectionable
• banned
• unendurable
• interdicted
• disallowed
• verboten
• vetoed
• suppressed
• repressed
• outlawed

permitted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of permit

1

as in allowed

to give permission for or to approve of

the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowed
• had
• tolerated
• suffered
• stood for
• authorized
• admitted
• licensed
• green-lighted
• commissioned
• acquiesced
• agreed (to)
• sanctioned
• okayed
• granted
• licenced
• consented (to)
• conceded
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• vouchsafed
• warranted
• accorded
• condoned
• countenanced
• endured
• supported
• brooked
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• forbade
• banned
• enjoined
• proscribed
• vetoed
• refused
• denied
• hindered
• impeded
• obstructed
• disallowed
• rejected
• withheld
• revoked
• suppressed
• disapproved
• forbad
• censured
• kept
• deplored
• disliked
• frowned (at or on)
• checked
• restrained
• interdicted
• curbed
• repressed
• discountenanced
• grudged
• disfavored

2

as in let

to give permission to

you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowed
• let
• left
• authorized
• approved
• licensed
• sanctioned
• empowered
• endorsed
• commissioned
• indorsed
• licenced
• liberated
• freed
• indulged
• gave in (to)
• released
• catered (to)
• humored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• forbade
• enjoined
• discouraged
• prevented
• deterred
• forbad
• constrained
• barred
• blocked
• inhibited
• impeded
• obstructed
• frustrated
• held back
• curbed

3

as in enabled

to make able or possible

we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabled
• allowed
• empowered
• let
• prepared
• approved
• equipped
• qualified
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• indorsed
• fitted
• fit
• readied
• habilitated
• conditioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• prohibited
• precluded
• inhibited
• forbade
• disallowed
• enjoined
• forbad

4

as in tolerated

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 & Similar Words

• allowed
• tolerated
• let
• suffered
• put up with
• ignored
• condoned
• disregarded
• excused
• winked (at)
• brushed (aside or off)
• pardoned
• forgave
• overlooked
• indulged
• catered (to)
• gave in (to)
• shrugged off
• brooked
• humored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• prohibited
• constrained
• barred
• blocked
• forbade
• discouraged
• inhibited
• impeded
• deterred
• interfered (with)
• forbad
• frustrated
• held back
• curbed