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
• green-light
• suffer
• stand for
• license
• authorize
• admit
• okay
• acquiesce
• grant
• agree (to)
• licence
• consent (to)
• sanction
• concede
• commission
• warrant
• accede (to)
• OK
• assent (to)
• endure
• vouchsafe
• condone
• accord
• support
• 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
• licence
• indorse
• liberate
• commission
• free
• indulge
• cater (to)
• give in (to)
• release
• 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
• sanction
• equip
• endorse
• fit
• condition
• habilitate
• indorse

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of permit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Allegations made include fraud, fraud in the inducement, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, accounting and refusal to permit an audit of the Fugees’ tour. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2024

During both stages, only westbound traffic is permitted between North Humboldt Boulevard and North Farwell Avenue; two-way traffic is still permitted between Farwell and Prospect. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024

Noun

On a local level, Memphis voters will be asked whether to amend the city charter to require a permit to carry a handgun, ban assault rifles and allow a red-flag law. —Melissa Chan, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024

The indictment also claimed a Turkish government official tried to open a new high-rise building in Manhattan in 2021 that would house Turkey's consulate and pushed Adams to speed up the construction permits. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing permit

• permit (of)