Synonyms of licensing

licensing 1 of 2

noun

variants also licencing

as in license

Related Words

• license
• permission
• permitting
• granting
• consent
• clearance
• sanction
• allowing
• letting
• approval
• authorization
• allowance
• sanctioning
• tolerance
• promotion
• endorsement
• prescription
• leave
• toleration
• support
• approbation
• enabling
• sufferance
• encouragement
• imprimatur
• OK
• compliance
• facilitation
• submission
• blessing
• agreement
• acquiescence
• assent
• obedience
• accession

Dissimilar Words

• prohibition
• ban
• embargo
• veto
• interdiction
• restriction
• proscription
• limitation
• inhibition
• interdict
• restraint
• taboo
• constraint
• no-no

licensing

2 of 2

verb

variants also licencing

present participle of license

as in enabling

to give official or legal power to

a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• authorizing
• empowering
• qualifying
• permitting
• commissioning
• accrediting
• certifying
• investing
• chartering
• vesting
• warranting
• allowing
• entitling
• approving
• sanctioning
• endorsing
• credentialing
• validating
• installing
• confirming
• affirming
• initiating
• letting
• privileging
• inaugurating
• inducting
• OK'ing
• clearing
• instating
• swearing in
• enfranchising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• excluding
• disqualifying
• denying
• blocking
• banning
• stopping
• inhibiting
• discouraging
• hindering
• constraining
• impeding
• prohibiting
• obstructing
• holding back
• barring
• disallowing
• shutting out
• forbidding
• outlawing
• proscribing
• enjoining
• vetoing
• disbarring
• disfranchising
• disenfranchising
• interdicting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of licensing

Noun

Advocates of this approach say voluntary reviews and existing agency powers provide flexibility and speed, whereas mandatory licensing or extended preclearance windows could bog down industry and drive cutting‑edge work overseas. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The group will work on engineering, manufacturing, nuclear quality assurance, operations, training, licensing and commercialization activities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Its licensing deals have been limited to companies that have kept their outputs confined to their respective platforms, including Suno competitor Udio and AI-powered remixing products on Spotify and the app Hook. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Since its launch in 2016, Like Nastya has evolved into a global family entertainment franchise spanning original digital content, music, live entertainment, consumer products, gaming, licensing, brand partnerships, and streaming distribution. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Miró’s new brand was created under a two-year exclusive distribution and licensing deal with Pacsun, while Miró retains the IP of the brand, the company revealed Thursday. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Netflix already has an exclusive licensing deal with Universal on its feature films. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, the state board authorized its staff to file trademark registration and licensing papers with the federal government on symbols from all of Georgia’s 33 public colleges. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

An NBCUniversal spokesperson said the company is not in active conversations with Google regarding licensing its intellectual property for use in AI models. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The licensing giant says that the Canadian rapper will continue to own a minority stake in the company and will help shape its creative vision going forward. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Her decision to license her likeness and rights to her books reflects the shifting conversation around AI licensing beyond intellectual property such as characters and catalogues into personalities themselves. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Popular brokerage firms, such as Century 21 and Coldwell Banker, also began embracing franchising, licensing their names to upstart brokers across the country and helping to drive recruitment of thousands of new salespeople. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Rebroadcasting, clipping or other uses are not permitted without licensing. — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026

County human services departments can license foster parents, but there are also several private child placement agencies that do licensing too. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The deal was later reported as a five-year arrangement, with Reebok licensing the G-Unit sneaker line; Forbes reported that Reebok paid $20 million for the licensing deal. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This strategic partnership with Miral involves Disney licensing its IP and providing oversight, while Miral funds, builds, and operates the park, paying royalties. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026