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

Lack of reviews, poor ratings or missing licenses are red flags. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

All told, more than 40,000 Californians switched their licenses over those two years. — Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Africa’s largest telecoms company, MTN, plans to secure banking licenses across the continent, its CEO said, ramping up competition with financial institutions for a growing customer base. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Eight months after legalization, there is still not a single active VGT machine in Chicago, even though 311 establishments have applied for and 42 have received state licenses. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

By August 2027, the property owners must have conducted three such surveys, as well as acquired any essential historical licenses to undertake the necessary repairs. — Anhelina Shamlii, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Furthermore, the Treasury Department revoked certain general licenses that had been previously granted to Iran to allow for the purchase of certain American products, including food items and medicine. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

The government is yet to fulfil a promise that women will be issued licenses to ride motorbikes. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

In April, the FCC ordered an early review of eight broadcast licenses owned by Disney, including ABC stations in major markets such as New York and Philadelphia. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

In June, The CW reached a multi-year deal with BDE Miss USA, the company that licenses the pageants, according to Deadline. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Buermann licenses cartoons and shorts shown at each event, to check the boxes but also to gain industry respect and help with financial support. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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

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