Synonyms of enables

enables

verb

present tense third-person singular of enable

1

as in lets

to make able or possible

my new glasses enable me to read the fine print

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in empowers

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enables

This enables observations in conditions where optical imagery may be limited. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Connecting to over 13,000 financial institutions, Monarch Money enables users to create a zero-balance budget each month, with every dollar accounted for. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

While the technology enables 100 percent hemp fabrics, a representative said the typical amount used in blends in 50 percent. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Implemented as a modular kit, the CoreMotion package enables customers to rapidly integrate autonomous capabilities across new and existing vehicle fleets while reducing technical and integration risk. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

The future enterprise may need to be more compute-agnostic, meaning the ability to deploy workloads on resources that enables the best combination of performance, cost, resilience, throughput, security and business outcome. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

BodyEnergy introduced a new version of its motorless flat treadmill with Ab-drive, featuring a front abdominal roller that enables natural backward stride propulsion to biomechanically mimic running outdoors. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The integration also enables direct attribution through Kochava, giving studios and advertisers greater visibility into how campaigns and audience engagement translate into ticket sales. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Those are the only models that include its new N1 networking chip with support for Bluetooth channel sounding, which enables AirTag-like precision tracking, but without requiring a UWB chip. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026