Synonyms of leeway

leeway

noun

ˈlē-ˌwā 

as in slack

an allowable margin of freedom or variation

you will be given some leeway in choosing how to carry out the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slack
• latitude
• space
• wiggle room
• rein
• license
• swing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leeway

Preller has the freedom to add payroll, though that leeway is said not to be great. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

While lawmakers have mostly thrown their backing behind the bill, some are wary of granting the president even more leeway to impose import taxes as a foreign policy cudgel. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The sale of Lacroix allows for some leeway financially, but the £80m spent in January on Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen, as well as their wages, mean that Palace still have little room for error. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Luckily, the last night of the festivals appears to give folks some leeway for two of its closing artists. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026