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

The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

But chalking on walls and vertical surfaces as well as at residence halls is not permitted. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Noun

The journal states that laws allowing medical aid in dying permit eligible adults with terminal illnesses to self-administer medication when certain criteria are met. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The federal government is suing Minnesota and its two largest cities, claiming the state's statutory scheme for purchasing handguns and certain rifles violates the Second Amendment rights of Minnesotans who do not have a permit to carry. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing permit

• permit (of)