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 In late August, the court gave permission for construction of the White House ballroom to continue, with a temporary stay issued by Chief Justice John Roberts. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Korean nationals who need to stay in Haiti are required to obtain special permission for exceptional use of their passports, the ministry said. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Velchik said the administration will most likely go to the Supreme Court by the end of the week to seek permission to resume implementing the plan. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permission

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission

Noun

They can be legally operated only on private property with the owner’s consent.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The deal still requires the European Parliament’s consent and a Court of Justice review to enter into force.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of consent

Noun

The Army Corps hopes to receive congressional authorization in 2028, with the construction window estimated to begin in 2032.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Zero-trust measures can support continuous authentication and authorization for every agent action, while capabilities like policy as code can enforce deterministic execution and create machine-readable guardrails.

— Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026