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

This is being enabled by newer architectures like compute-in-memory that will increase performance and reduce costs. — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

That feeds back into the cycle of innovation and has enabled Ukrainian companies to take huge risks in developing drones, robots and other weapons, while learning from failures on how to harden their systems for modern battlefields. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

For this mission, the approach enabled the agent to learn how to orient the spacecraft while remaining within operational limits. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Newcastle did not take up an option to make Aaron Ramsdale’s loan from Southampton permanent, which enabled 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen to join from Reims. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026

In particular, with the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA) of 2022, Congress enabled the FDA to utilize a tool called platform technology designation to modernize drug development. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026

But a wild pitch enabled Alvarez to reach first base, and Paredes socked the first pitch of 388 feet to left for a three-run home run and a 5-1 lead. — Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Keep real-time protection enabled and allow the software to update automatically. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026