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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Only qualified wildlife officials, vets or law enforcement officers are permitted to perform euthanasia. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 This behavior by a defendant is not permitted in court and is often grounds for removal from the courtroom or a contempt-of-court charge. — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Brenners is one of only two clinics in Germany legally permitted to perform pluripotent stem-cell treatments, yet because of my age, aggressive longevity interventions never seriously enter the conversation. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The United States now consumes nearly 40% of the electricity used by data centers worldwide, and the infrastructure required to support further growth will have to be financed, permitted, manufactured, and built. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Heck had a holding penalty, Wallace permitted three quarterback pressures and Meyer allowed a sack. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 Unlike pepper spray, which isn’t always permitted in every country or airport, this personal alarm is a TSA-friendly way to stay safe. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 In years past, only a handful of divers have been permitted by the park to descend to the site where the plane’s aluminum body lays upholstered with colonies of invasive mussels. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Despite growing up in the city of Motown and the country’s R&B capital, CeCe Winans and her siblings were not permitted to listen to secular music—their parents forbade it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted

Adjective

Both processes are meant to be performed by Hunker and its authorized installation partners, so the unit isn't designed to be removed/installed back and forth by the buyer to convert from camper van to work van on a regular basis.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Owners are advised to take their vehicle to an authorized BMW dealership for a free inspection.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorized

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He has also been allowed weekly meetings with his wife, as well as telephone and WhatsApp contact with relatives in Pakistan and abroad, the ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The remaining capital can be returned to shareholders or allowed to earn a government-security yield until a more attractive opportunity arises.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowed

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The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
The adversaries' willingness to endure pain and the determination of their leaders to survive have sometimes enabled them to play a long game, outwaiting American patience.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabled

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In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Lombard has seven errors in his first 20 games and, after his latest miscue, the 21-year-old said his defense was not acceptable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of acceptable

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In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The song sold over a million copies, becoming certified gold.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026