PERMISSIBLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

permissible

adjective

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl

Definition of permissible

as in allowable

that may be permitted deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military

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Recent Examples of permissible All prospective adopters were required to do was show up in person with a credit card, a winning bid and proof of a legally permissible place to keep a barnyard animal. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 But there is a saying in the military that leadership sets the tone, and when the most senior leaders are flippant at best, and cruel at worst, many will understand that to be the permissible standard. — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 In 1953, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) removed kudzu from its list of cover plants permissible under the Agricultural Conservation Program. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026 Creating this surveillance state would be extremely expensive and would require Albany to exponentially increase the number of permissible cameras. — Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permissible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible

Adjective

And where did one draw the line, anyway, between allowable excess and disruptive public discourse?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Under current proposals, to be finalized late next year, allowable density could quadruple — from eight to 32 units per acre — giving the city the legal zoning required to build more housing.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

Americans deserve the facts and can decide for themselves whether this looks like acceptable governance or something closer to self-dealing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The film, built around interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence and military officers and soldiers, alleges the Israel Defense Forces set acceptable numbers of civilian deaths in Gaza in pursuit of Hamas targets.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026