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 The statement added that, with permission from authorities involved in the investigation, the archdiocese had hired an independent outside firm in July to review its financial processes. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Special thanks to Paramount Pictures for permission to screen the film. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Coral Springs spokesperson Lynne Martzall said the supervisor of elections has since received permission from the district to have the sign up. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Reprinted with the permission of the publisher HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollins. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission

Noun

The policy, which passed without opposition, emphasizes privacy protection, noting in multiple places that patron information could not be used without consent.

— James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The company also says that data only leaves the glasses with your explicit consent, though its wider privacy and security claims haven’t yet been independently verified.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

In fact, American Airlines' current AAdvantage terms say the airline has no general obligation to restore miles withdrawn without authorization.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Finally, for a business process, that review needs to cover the authorization record, too.

— Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 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

Investigators noted that while Gonzalez possessed a valid Florida concealed weapons permit, state law strictly prohibits carrying firearms in the bar portions of dining establishments or handling firearms while intoxicated.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Businesses that serve alcohol in the city must obtain a state license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control plus a conditional permit from the city of Los Angeles.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of permit

Noun

Agarwal previously worked on autonomous drones and holds a pilot’s license.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026