PERMITS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

permits 1 of 2

verb

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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The federal program also permits scholarships for qualifying educational expenses that can benefit eligible public school students. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026 Florida law permits news-media witnesses at executions while prohibiting cameras in the observation room. — Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 According to police, nobody had sought permission for the Mumbai event, and Azad Maidan is the sole venue where the Bombay High Court permits protests in the city. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams under specified conditions. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Insider tip If your schedule permits, allot at least two days here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 But if sports event contracts are regulated exclusively by the CFTC—a federal agency that permits them—then companies could offer them in every state and territory, regardless of what the state or territory thinks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The spending hikes comply with the EU's National Escape Clause, which permits member states temporary budget flexibility on defense and energy investments to address shocks caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the Middle East conflict. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 An alcohol vendor that permits underage drinking on its premises can face $250 in fines and 24 to 32 hours of community service, according to Southern California law firm Shouse Law Group. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 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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The restricted operations status, which the department introduced in August amid flare-ups in the war with Iran, allows embassies to reduce staffing and services without fully suspending operations.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of allows

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In-person early voting began on Friday, which lets Minnesotans cast their ballot and put it straight into a voting machine.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lets

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Even if your skin generally tolerates exfoliation well, dermatologists warn that AHAs can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Start with a small glass (about 4 ounces) and gradually increase as your body tolerates it.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerates

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In the United States, meanwhile, dozens of patents should keep Wegovy generics off the market until 2039, said professor Robin Feldman, a patent expert at the University of California Law-San Francisco.

— Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Viture further claims similar patents have have been rejected in China, and that Xreal’s patent adds only minor, appearance-level changes rather than true optical innovation.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of patents

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Chinander said his staff has been studying film of Moore’s time as OC at Missouri in 2025, while Danielson also has notes from facing Moore during the latter’s time as OC with Fresno State in 2022.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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Any strategy that ignores that skepticism is unlikely to survive the next election or to be funded by the Congress that is likely to emerge from it.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
But the unbridled embrace of aquaculture as a sustainable answer to feeding the planet ignores some very real costs.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignores

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Eventually, committee members discussed dissolving the committee or resigning from the board if Zuckerberg wouldn’t make concessions for the benefit of all Class A shareholders.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
In some ways, collective action won — as in 1968, when student demonstrations and a general strike forced the government to grant concessions like an increase in the minimum wage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026