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

Han also spoke about empowering the Global South, a term used for emerging and economically struggling nations — many of which sit below the equator. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The exercise has given the government the power to select who can vote, rather than empowering voters to choose the government, Dipke said at a press conference. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Bridging cultures, the school aims to promote local development and cultural diversity while empowering women and inspiring the next generation of talent. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Joe Perkins is Chief Operating Officer of Carolina Handling, focused on leadership, empowering teams and optimizing operations. — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, from set to screen. — Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Two Sonoma County survivors of human trafficking are empowering other women on their own paths to healing. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

When Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields, expectations were high, as fans hoped for a festival that delivered onstage and meet its mission for empowering women and girls. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

Walsh says the most important step is empowering your kid to make safe, smart decisions. — Michele Marchetti, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026