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empower

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of empower

1 to give official or legal power to

  • the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
Synonyms of empower

accredit, authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant
Words Related to empower

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege
Near Antonyms of empower

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Antonyms of empower

disqualify

2 to make able or possible

  • workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement
Synonyms of empower

allow, enable, let, permit
Words Related to empower

fit, habilitate, prepare, qualify, ready

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

condition, equip
Near Antonyms of empower

inhibit, preclude

disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit
Antonyms of empower

prevent

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