Synonyms of empowers

empowers

verb

present tense third-person singular of empower

1

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

the federal agency empowered to collect taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• authorizes
• qualifies
• allows
• permits
• certifies
• entitles
• invests
• licenses
• accredits
• warrants
• vests
• commissions
• endorses
• approves
• affirms
• charters
• confirms
• validates
• lets
• credentials
• initiates
• sanctions
• installs
• inducts
• inaugurates
• privileges
• clears
• instates
• OKs
• enfranchises
• swears in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• disqualifies
• hinders
• inhibits
• discourages
• denies
• impedes
• excludes
• obstructs
• blocks
• constrains
• disallows
• stops
• prohibits
• forbids
• bans
• shuts out
• bars
• enjoins
• disenfranchises
• holds back
• proscribes
• disfranchises
• outlaws
• disbars
• vetoes
• interdicts

2

as in lets

to make able or possible

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• lets
• allows
• permits
• prepares
• equips
• endorses
• approves
• qualifies
• readies
• fits
• conditions
• habilitates
• sanctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• precludes
• inhibits
• prohibits
• forbids
• disallows
• enjoins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empowers

Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Solitude empowers you, so give yourself permission to be unavailable, even if just for a moment. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Naperville District 203 School Board President Charles Cush said there are no conflicts of interest for two board members who are connected to the Alive Center, a nonprofit Naperville organization that empowers teens. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The suit was not filed under a new law passed earlier this year, which requires more regular inspections of the Geo facility and empowers state authorities to penalize the company for failing to comply with communicable disease probes. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Fears of future economic and supply chain weaponization have fostered a growing estrangement between the two countries, feeding a broader hostility that empowers more aggressive voices on both sides of the Pacific. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Still, Duncan on Friday argued that the move is a mistake that empowers neglectful landlords and fails tenants. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

This year’s main beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), an organization that empowers individuals with autism and other developmental differences. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026