Synonyms of licenses

licenses 1 of 2

noun

variants or licences

plural of license

1

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• permits
• warrants
• sanctions
• clearances
• grants
• consents
• allowances
• agreements
• green lights
• certifications
• leaves
• signatures
• sufferances
• concurrences
• seals
• stamps
• patents
• accreditations
• tolerances
• liberties
• concessions
• passes
• imprimaturs
• acceptances
• acquiescences
• okays
• assents
• tolerations
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• revocations
• refusals
• denials
• proscriptions
• injunctions
• rejections
• interdictions
• taboos
• vetoes
• exclusions
• repressions
• suppressions
• bans
• discouragements
• tabus
• embargoes
• deterrences

2

as in delegations

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties

a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delegations
• commissions
• promotions
• mandates
• authorizations
• accreditations
• empowerments
• commendations
• consignments
• entrustments
• facilitations
• orderings

3

as in authorizations

the right to act or move freely

military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorizations
• latitudes
• freedoms
• powers
• mandates
• authorities
• runs
• free hands
• controls
• spaces
• commands
• dominions
• clutches
• room
• grips
• sways
• holds
• ranges
• masteries
• blank checks
• cartes blanches

licenses

2 of 2

verb

variants also licences

present tense third-person singular of license

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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