Synonyms of empowering

empowering

verb

present participle of empower

1

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to

the federal agency empowered to collect taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• authorizing
• qualifying
• permitting
• investing
• allowing
• commissioning
• licensing
• certifying
• entitling
• accrediting
• warranting
• vesting
• chartering
• affirming
• approving
• validating
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• confirming
• initiating
• installing
• letting
• credentialing
• inducting
• inaugurating
• privileging
• enfranchising
• clearing
• instating
• OK'ing
• swearing in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• denying
• disqualifying
• excluding
• discouraging
• inhibiting
• stopping
• hindering
• blocking
• impeding
• constraining
• obstructing
• banning
• disallowing
• prohibiting
• barring
• holding back
• forbidding
• shutting out
• enjoining
• disenfranchising
• proscribing
• outlawing
• disfranchising
• vetoing
• disbarring
• interdicting

2

as in letting

to make able or possible

workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• letting
• allowing
• permitting
• preparing
• equipping
• approving
• endorsing
• fitting
• qualifying
• habilitating
• readying
• sanctioning
• conditioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• inhibiting
• prohibiting
• precluding
• forbidding
• enjoining
• disallowing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empowering

His data-centric approach and favoring of empowering lower commanders has come much to the annoyance of the traditional military establishment. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Some CEOs take a more noblesse oblige approach to empowering the masses. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Abbott has stumped on the promise of property tax relief and empowering taxpayers. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Even after Graham's sister is sworn in, Republicans will still be down to 52 seats, empowering even a handful of Republicans to threaten Blanche’s confirmation. — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026

Founded by 17-year-old Isaiah Harvey, the foundation is dedicated to empowering hard-of-hearing youth and children with disabilities. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Sitting above data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI services, Dataiku connects the full enterprise AI stack — empowering organizations to run AI across multi-vendor environments with centralized governance. — Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Catherine Lagaʻaia is the empowering teen wayfinder who sets sail with shapeshifting demigod Maui (played by Dwayne Johnson, embracing his inner Fabio) to save her people. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Kelce has also focused his philanthropy on youth development and community support through his foundation work, backing programs aimed at empowering underserved kids and strengthening local communities. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026