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

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Children ages 12 and under must be with an adult to be permitted into the ice terrace. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 This collective plan would then have to be designed and permitted before any actual work could begin, which Bianco doesn’t see happening until late next year, at the earliest. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 In 2013, the state legalized crossbow hunting statewide, and in 2015, the state permitted hunting on Sundays. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Could the school really be permitted to screen applicants to make sure not a single gay student stepped foot on their campus? — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026 That single request triggers decisions about which data to pull, which accounts qualify, whether sensitive information should leave the organization and whether sending the email is even permitted. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Super PACs are permitted to receive unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, unions, and other political committees. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 Markle is also not permitted to travel outside the Middle District of Florida and the Central District of California. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 However, Lelapo guests are not permitted to walk to Kapano or Dithaba, to maintain the exclusive, adults-only atmosphere. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted

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He was said to have applied for his company, Shawty Dred LLC, to become an authorized SNAP retailer and used EBT debit cards to extract about $4 million from the accounts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
If agents can access data outside their authorized region or reason from incomplete, outdated or fragmented records, their recommendations cannot be trusted, regardless of how sophisticated the model is.

— Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

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That allowed the Dolphins to limit Maye’s ability to not just make off-schedule throws but really throw the ball downfield at a high clip during the first two quarters.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
On the fateful play, Moore appeared to turn his head, which is allowed.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of allowed

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Putting our deputies and the public at risk will not be tolerated in Douglas County.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Most of the new towers remain concrete structures, but they’re now typically clad in glass, metal or masonry, and the frame — while expressed — is generally whipped up into a more interesting confection than Mies would have tolerated.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of tolerated

Adjective

During these days, licensed junior hunters aged 12 to 15 years old may hunt when accompanied by a licensed adult hunter 18 or older.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Additional perks include Instagram's licensed and royalty-free audio libraries, hundreds of sound and video effects, and automatic captions in multiple languages.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of licensed

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The model runs through 42 agencies statewide and 105 certified consultants, serving roughly 17,300 caregivers a year.

— Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Chief among the changes is a requirement to visit all archeological sites beyond Hanga Roa with a certified guide.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026