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 My Apple Watch might just make transcripts of all the meetings without anyone’s permission. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 The Internet Archive removes recordings from the site when musicians ask, but hasn’t sought advance permission to share the music online. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Depending on the app, its permissions and its privacy practices, that technology may collect or receive information about your device and location. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Used with permission of the publisher, Dorothy, a publishing project. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission

Noun

New York requires models’ consent before a digital replica of them can be made, and clear labels on ads that feature synthetic performers.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Sex Ed for Guys, a Tik Tok project created by Colby College students, addresses everything from consent and dating to healthy masculinity.

— Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

But the patient in the demo product had not signed any authorizations, so there was no way to show me how to revoke them.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Some plans are also adding utilization requirements, such as prior authorization.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorization

Noun

Under city law, Fresco said, if a property is more than 40 years old, the owner must wait at least 75 days after seeking a demolition permit before any demolition can happen.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of permit

Noun

Expansion is underway beyond basketball, including tennis through the Laver Cup and a Jacksonville Jaguars NFL license.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026