Synonyms of enabled

enabled

verb

past tense of enable

1

as in allowed

to make able or possible

my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowed
• empowered
• permitted
• let
• prepared
• equipped
• approved
• qualified
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• fitted
• habilitated
• readied
• conditioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• precluded
• inhibited
• prohibited
• enjoined
• disallowed
• forbade

2

as in empowered

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

• empowered
• authorized
• qualified
• permitted
• allowed
• licensed
• commissioned
• entitled
• invested
• certified
• vested
• warranted
• chartered
• accredited
• approved
• installed
• confirmed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• affirmed
• initiated
• validated
• let
• inducted
• inaugurated
• privileged
• cleared
• credentialed
• instated
• enfranchised
• swore in
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• excluded
• denied
• disqualified
• stopped
• hindered
• constrained
• disallowed
• inhibited
• blocked
• impeded
• discouraged
• banned
• obstructed
• barred
• prohibited
• shut out
• held back
• forbade
• enjoined
• proscribed
• outlawed
• vetoed
• disenfranchised
• disfranchised
• disbarred
• interdicted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enabled

Her refusal to be silent enabled her to transform her personal story into a global movement for justice. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

In a new memoir, the legendary reporter names a parade of confidential sources who enabled monumental scoops in The Washington Post and his blockbuster books. — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Long marches across the country also enabled the students to voice their cause in smaller towns and villages, where people were unaware of the protestors’ aims because of the state’s stranglehold on the media. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

The battery’s higher density also enabled PeakDo to create a slightly thinner design for the Ultra model. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Men’s coach Mark Turgeon’s successful career background has already enabled him to make a host of changes intended to boost the program. — Pj Green october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

The Space 2 can last up to 50 hours with ANC enabled or 70 hours with it switched off, up from 40 and 55 hours, respectively, on the original. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Space42’s other major differentiator, according to Sabbagh, is its strategy to bring satellite communications, Earth observation, and AI-enabled analysis together within a single business. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

The most important thing is to keep your authentication protections enabled, even when an extra verification step feels inconvenient. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026