LETTING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

letting 1 of 2

noun

as in allowing

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letting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of let

as in permitting

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in renting

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in enabling

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerating

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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Recent Examples of letting

Noun

The disappointment of a tournament defeat always turns to anger and, very quickly, the need for blood-letting. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Good health relied on keeping them in balance, by blood-letting for example. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026 Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

Instead of letting surplus power go unused, a growing class of thermal energy storage systems is exploring an unusually simple solution—heating sand. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 In a superfluid, quantum mechanics coordinates the way different atoms move, letting the liquid flow with no friction at all. — Matthew Von Hippel, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026 Tweedy was being patient, finding openings and letting the game come to him. — Lesa Greenfield, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 By letting a smartphone handle much of the sensing and computing, researchers can avoid buying some specialized components. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Lawmakers also accuse him of letting the state pension fund deposit $355 million at the bank, beyond legal limits. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Rather than letting her rage be destructive, Abdy is using these feelings as fuel. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 For context, Proton VPN Plus offers access to 20,000-plus servers across 140-plus countries, letting users stream endless movies and TV otherwise not available in the States. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting

Noun

The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Definition of allowing

Verb

In addition, with a new democratic Congress taking over Washington in January 2027, Rayonier could see stronger interest in both its solar and carbon capture permitting business, boosting non-cyclical growth.

— Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Johnson has morphed from a struggling rookie to a reliable starter, permitting 22 or fewer passing yards in five of his past six games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of permitting

Verb

Rice reported renting a residence and listed $39,241 in nonexempt personal assets, according to the documents.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The district projects about $3,000 in cash and nearly $1,000 in expenses, including renting a post office box, maintaining its rudimentary website and buying supplies for outreach and education events, such as handouts and volunteer shirts.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of renting

Verb

Ultimately, both experts agreed that public-private partnerships and emerging technology like AI are countries’ best bets at enabling affordable, high-quality healthcare for its populace.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
This quirky species also has a relatively large tendon for a muscle that flexes the ankle, enabling it to bring its body down rapidly and strongly.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of enabling

Verb

Universities have too often punished controversial opinions while tolerating intimidation, obstruction, and exclusion.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
No more broken promises, rampant corruption, or tolerating an elite class living in luxury while the citizens are ignored.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Noun

The incredibly generous support from the Hearthland Foundation will underwrite our directors lab returning to the Sundance Mountain Resort and provide vital artist granting, which is profoundly meaningful.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
To that, the AG’s office were silent Thursday on the granting of Block the Merger’s eleventh-hour motion.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of granting

Verb

Apartments are available for leasing now or in the near future on the Aladdin’s website.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
If the owner refuses to stop short-term leasing the unit after facing fines, the association may file a declaratory lawsuit seeking a court order to cease violations of the governing documents.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026