PERMISSION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

permission

noun

pər-ˈmi-shən

Definition of permission

as in consent

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters

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Recent Examples of permission Apps must also ask for permission before accessing the glasses’ camera. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026 Soll got permission to retile a bathroom and install a new vanity. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026 Their duties include checking IDs and making sure no one goes upstairs at houses unless given permission. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026 With the right permissions, Apple's system can share someone's age range with participating apps. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission

Noun

The judge said that Brand removing the condom and ejaculating inside the victim without her consent were aggravating factors in his sentencing decision.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Most are clear-eyed about how any deal cannot simply be imposed on Ukraine - or Europe – without their consent.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

In March, a federal judge ordered above-ground work on the ballroom to stop, concluding the project likely required congressional authorization.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
To evaluate critical hardware With full authorization in place, Oklo will use the reactor to train operators and evaluate critical hardware.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of authorization

Noun

The incredibly generous support from the Hearthland Foundation will underwrite our directors lab returning to the Sundance Mountain Resort and provide vital artist granting, which is profoundly meaningful.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
To that, the AG’s office were silent Thursday on the granting of Block the Merger’s eleventh-hour motion.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of granting

Noun

Police have asked Abril to dismantle his octagon in several parks around the city, after failing to present a permit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Data centers built in East Dundee would need a special use permit under a proposal headed to the village board for approval.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of permit

Noun

Meanwhile, examinees who may not have earned their licenses and the public serviced by them are left to wait.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The whole vehicle is light enough to qualify as an ultralight, which means that, at least for now, no pilot's license is required.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026