Synonyms of enable

enable

verb

i-ˈnā-bəl 

1

as in to let

to make able or possible

my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

Synonyms & Similar Words

• let
• allow
• empower
• permit
• prepare
• equip
• ready
• qualify
• approve
• endorse
• fit
• habilitate
• condition
• sanction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• preclude
• inhibit
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• disallow

2

as in to empower

to give official or legal power to

a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• empower
• authorize
• qualify
• permit
• allow
• certify
• invest
• entitle
• license
• warrant
• charter
• vest
• accredit
• approve
• commission
• confirm
• endorse
• let
• initiate
• validate
• affirm
• sanction
• install
• OK
• inaugurate
• induct
• privilege
• clear
• credential
• swear in
• instate
• enfranchise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• disqualify
• exclude
• hinder
• stop
• impede
• discourage
• deny
• inhibit
• constrain
• disallow
• obstruct
• prohibit
• block
• shut out
• bar
• ban
• hold back
• forbid
• enjoin
• disenfranchise
• veto
• disfranchise
• outlaw
• disbar
• proscribe
• interdict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enable

This includes enabling two-factor authentication (34 percent), changing passwords more often (34 percent), declining to save payment details (25 percent), switching from debit to credit cards (24 percent) and using digital wallets (21 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Inception42 and OpenAI also signed a five-year agreement to enable the adoption of frontier AI across government, enterprise and education. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Last year, Gilead established royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to enable production. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Chinese clinical tools, medical devices, and enabling technologies are likely to become increasingly central, as well. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026