PERMITS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

permits 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of permit

as in allows

to give permission for or to approve of the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

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as in lets

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

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as in enables

to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

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as in tolerates

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

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noun

plural of permit

as in tolerances

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Recent Examples of permits

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Another option is to purchase a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider, which permits you to use some or all of the death benefit to cover long-term care. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026 The limited extension permits operational continuity and sharing of critical corporate knowledge. —

Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 May is the month when tiny seeds sprout and the wonders of the natural world, beset by our wintertime images of national fright and ominous threats, permits us to see a hopeful future. —

Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 That exclusion relates to an Ohio right of publicity statute that permits the use of a person’s likeness and other characteristics in a sports broadcast. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026 If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances. —

Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 When major industry permits expire, MDE will frequently extend the old permit so that the industry can keep operating. —

Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026

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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required. —

Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June. —

Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026

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This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount.

— Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026