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Synonyms & Antonyms of enabling
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in support, promotion
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for enabling
- approbation,
- approval,
- blessing,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- imprimatur,
- OK
- (or okay)
- allowance,
- allowing,
- authorization,
- clearance,
- consent,
- granting,
- leave,
- letting,
- license
- (or licence),
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- permission,
- permitting,
- sanction,
- sanctioning
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for enabling
enabling
verb
present participle of enable
Synonyms & Antonyms of enabling (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make able or possible
- my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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2
to give official or legal power to
- a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations
Synonyms for enabling
- accrediting,
- authorizing,
- certifying,
- chartering
- [British],
- commissioning,
- empowering,
- investing,
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- qualifying,
- vesting,
- warranting
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“Enabling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enabling. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.
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