PERMITTED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

permitted 1 of 2

adjective

as in authorized

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verb

past tense of permit

as in allowed

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 let

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

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as in enabled

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

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as in tolerated

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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Recent Examples of permitted

Verb

However, his family has not been permitted a new in-person visit to independently assess his condition. — Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 In my view, the root cause is corporate power—the way modern corporations are owned, governed, and permitted to organize markets and politics to their own advantage—and how relentlessly that power has concentrated over the past 50 years. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Architecture Foundation emphasizes that photography will not be permitted at the Uptown during Open House Chicago. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel, and percentages are based on the pool of respondents to that particular question rather than all 30 general managers. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The beads expand to be larger than permitted by safety standards set for toys with water beads, and may pose a risk to children. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Over the past week, Diddy has not used the daily call he is permitted to touch base with his attorneys. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Work and medical appointments can be permitted purposes under some forms of relief. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Messick permitted two runs and four hits over 4 1/3 innings in the series opener. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted

Adjective

An authorized person should always be able to pause or shut down a model mid-task.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 10 Oct. 2026
Human commanders are expected to designate authorized targets and establish mission parameters before launch.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

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Open Doors officials requested accommodation for a 40-person group-living facility at the site, where such facilities are normally not allowed under city rules.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
The Gators figured out something on defense Florida arrived in Austin ranked last among 16 SEC teams in yards allowed, 15th in points allowed and third-down conversion rate, and 13th in plays of 20 yards or more yielded.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of allowed

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Space42’s other major differentiator, according to Sabbagh, is its strategy to bring satellite communications, Earth observation, and AI-enabled analysis together within a single business.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
That flexibility, whether enabled by SSTs or other controls, could lower costs and speed up grid connections.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabled

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Ultimately, the court did not sanction Wagner in the case, but the decision stands to put attorneys and other professionals in Tax Court on notice that AI hallucinations will not be tolerated.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The Star’s investigation, published in 2020, documented decades of systemic racism and sexism tolerated by Fire Department leadership and City Hall.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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California has hundreds of licensed home lenders, which include large national banks such as Chase, online lenders including Rocket Mortgage, and regional and community banks, as well as credit unions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The deep-tissue session, which lasts for 30 minutes, draws directly on Brady’s time spent with his longtime body coach, Alex Guerrero, to shape his recovery in the NFL and beyond, alongside a team of licensed therapists and trainers.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of licensed

Adjective

Voters who do not have an acceptable photo ID may be able to cast a ballot using an alternative document and, in some cases, sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The other, which boards discuss privately far more than publicly, is what the regulator will permit and what’s politically acceptable in each market.

— Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

These remain part of its development strategy rather than a range of certified aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Gill estimates the average cost for custom, certified flood panels for a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home is somewhere in the neighborhood of $22,000.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026