Synonyms of permit

permit 1 of 2

verb

pər-ˈmit 

1

as in to allow

to give permission for or to approve of

the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allow
• have
• tolerate
• suffer
• stand for
• authorize
• license
• green-light
• admit
• grant
• agree (to)
• acquiesce
• consent (to)
• concede
• sanction
• warrant
• accede (to)
• OK
• endure
• commission
• assent (to)
• support
• accord
• condone
• vouchsafe
• countenance
• brook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• ban
• hinder
• veto
• impede
• refuse
• deny
• revoke
• obstruct
• withhold
• reject
• proscribe
• suppress
• disallow
• disapprove
• censure
• restrain
• check
• keep
• dislike
• deplore
• interdict
• curb
• repress
• frown (at or on)
• grudge
• discountenance
• disfavor

2

as in to let

to give permission to

you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• let
• allow
• leave
• authorize
• license
• approve
• empower
• sanction
• endorse
• liberate
• free
• indulge
• cater (to)
• release
• commission
• give in (to)
• humor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• discourage
• prevent
• deter
• inhibit
• impede
• block
• bar
• curb
• obstruct
• constrain
• frustrate
• hold back

3

as in to enable

to make able or possible

we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enable
• let
• allow
• empower
• prepare
• approve
• ready
• qualify
• equip
• endorse
• condition
• fit
• sanction
• habilitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• preclude
• inhibit
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• disallow

4

as in to tolerate

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• let
• allow
• tolerate
• ignore
• suffer
• put up with
• disregard
• forgive
• condone
• excuse
• overlook
• pardon
• brush (aside or off)
• indulge
• cater (to)
• wink (at)
• give in (to)
• shrug off
• brook
• humor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• prohibit
• block
• bar
• forbid
• constrain
• discourage
• interfere (with)
• inhibit
• deter
• impede
• curb
• frustrate
• hold back

permit

2 of 2

noun

as in patent

Related Words

• patent
• pass
• concession
• liberty
• tolerance
• certification
• grant
• agreement
• permission
• acceptance
• toleration
• assent
• seal
• granting
• accreditation
• consent
• warrant
• signature
• license
• acquiescence
• sanction
• stamp
• authorization
• clearance
• allowance
• OK
• leave
• imprimatur
• concurrence
• green light
• sufferance
• accord

Dissimilar Words

• refusal
• prohibition
• denial
• revocation
• rejection
• injunction
• veto
• suppression
• exclusion
• proscription
• interdiction
• ban
• repression
• deterrence
• embargo
• taboo
• discouragement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of permit

Verb

Transit tolls on international waters are not allowed under international law, but fees are permitted for certain services. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026

And the Commission is currently reviewing a request that would permit Middle East investors to own a majority of Paramount Skydance’s economic shares (though control of the company would remain with David Ellison). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Noun

But for operators who stay in only one city, the new permit from the Department of State Health Services costs far more than the one from the city. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

In recent months, city code enforcement staffers determined Kaizen Lounge was illegally operating as a late-hours nightclub because the venue had failed to obtain a special permit to serve drinks after midnight. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing permit

• permit (of)