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

Coupling utility-scale battery banks directly with solar PV farms enables operators to absorb low-cost power at noon and sell it back to the grid at premium evening rates. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Theorists had connected the viscosity of the soup, which enabled it to dissipate energy, to the black hole’s ability to gobble up energy and hide it. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

The partnership, which is in its early stages, is a step toward enabling Synchrony customers to have smoother online shopping experiences. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

CCNRs, as they're known, typically enable fixes like a new roof and give HOA boards the authority to use insurance payouts. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026