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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in mandates

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

• mandates
• accreditations
• authorizations
• delegations
• commissions
• empowerments
• promotions
• 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
• controls
• authorities
• runs
• powers
• mandates
• free hands
• spaces
• clutches
• dominions
• room
• commands
• grips
• holds
• ranges
• sways
• 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
• empowers
• qualifies
• vests
• certifies
• commissions
• warrants
• charters
• entitles
• credentials
• allows
• invests
• accredits
• approves
• sanctions
• privileges
• endorses
• installs
• confirms
• validates
• affirms
• initiates
• lets
• instates
• OKs
• inducts
• inaugurates
• swears in
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of licenses

Noun

All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

Bret, Thom, and Susan are all at the stables to support Debbie — and because getting their licenses has given them unprecedented freedom, with parents who have essentially left their children to fend for themselves. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Dissenting judges agreed, noting the law banning children at drag shows was passed amid questionable attempts by Florida officials to revoke liquor licenses from venues hosting them. — Ana Goni Lessan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Large language models now match or exceed human accuracy on routine document review and could easily take on the work of issuing city permits and licenses. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Transport for London has granted Private Hire Vehicle licenses to Wayve, which plans to operate its vehicles with a safety driver on board in London starting early this summer. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The agency also is investigating The View and whether it is bound by the Equal Time Rule, and ordered ABC to submit its eight broadcast licenses for early renewal. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Both physicians prescribe medications, perform procedures, lead hospital teams, and practice under the same state licenses. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

The state has had its own moratorium on hospice licenses since 2021, charged numerous providers with crimes over the years, and implemented emergency regulations to curb fraud this June. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Verb

The remaining argument, worth $36 billion by one count and a couple of state budgets by another, is about who licenses it, who is excluded from it, and who collects the tax. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Qualcomm makes significant profit through its QTL division, which licenses its intellectual property for cellular connections and other chip technology to other companies. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 July 2026

The company designs and manufactures cameras and projection systems, then sells or licenses them to exhibitors like AMC Theatres. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 16 July 2026

With a desire to reach a more global audience, the company launched a free-to-play version of the Pro Spirits franchise without NPB or the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association licenses to the world in March. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Content Partners owns or licenses more than 800 films and more than 3,000 hours of television content. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

His voice, including its gravelly quality and thick Cockney accent, was replicated with his permission through a deal with ElevenLabs, which licenses AI versions of artists’ voices. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Sunday’s accident in Butler, Missouri, was the deadliest crash of a skydiving plane since the twin-engine aircraft went down in Mokuleia, according to the United States Parachute Association, which licenses and rates skydiving instructors as well as serves as a lobbying group for the sport. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026

The office also licenses notaries. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026