Synonyms of permit

permit 1 of 3

noun

as in patent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patent
• pass
• concession
• liberty
• tolerance
• certification
• grant
• accreditation
• permission
• okay
• agreement
• acceptance
• assent
• toleration
• seal
• granting
• consent
• warrant
• signature
• license
• acquiescence
• sanction
• licence
• stamp
• authorization
• clearance
• allowance
• OK
• leave
• imprimatur
• concurrence
• green light
• sufferance
• accord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusal
• prohibition
• revocation
• denial
• rejection
• injunction
• veto
• suppression
• exclusion
• proscription
• interdiction
• ban
• repression
• deterrence
• tabu
• embargo
• taboo
• discouragement

permit

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verb (1)

1

as in to allow

to give permission for or to approve of

the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allow
• have
• tolerate
• green-light
• suffer
• stand for
• license
• authorize
• admit
• okay
• acquiesce
• grant
• agree (to)
• licence
• consent (to)
• sanction
• concede
• commission
• warrant
• accede (to)
• OK
• assent (to)
• endure
• vouchsafe
• condone
• accord
• support
• countenance
• brook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• ban
• hinder
• veto
• impede
• refuse
• deny
• revoke
• obstruct
• withhold
• reject
• proscribe
• suppress
• disallow
• disapprove
• censure
• restrain
• check
• keep
• dislike
• deplore
• interdict
• curb
• repress
• frown (at or on)
• grudge
• discountenance
• disfavor

2

as in to let

to give permission to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• let
• allow
• leave
• authorize
• license
• approve
• empower
• sanction
• endorse
• licence
• indorse
• liberate
• commission
• free
• indulge
• cater (to)
• give in (to)
• release
• humor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• discourage
• prevent
• deter
• inhibit
• impede
• block
• bar
• curb
• obstruct
• constrain
• frustrate
• hold back

3

as in to enable

to make able or possible

we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enable
• let
• allow
• empower
• prepare
• approve
• ready
• qualify
• sanction
• equip
• endorse
• fit
• condition
• habilitate
• indorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• preclude
• inhibit
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• disallow

4

as in to tolerate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• let
• allow
• tolerate
• ignore
• suffer
• put up with
• disregard
• forgive
• condone
• excuse
• overlook
• pardon
• brush (aside or off)
• indulge
• cater (to)
• wink (at)
• give in (to)
• shrug off
• brook
• humor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevent
• prohibit
• block
• bar
• forbid
• constrain
• discourage
• interfere (with)
• inhibit
• deter
• impede
• curb
• frustrate
• hold back

permit (of)

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verb (2)

as in to admit (of)

to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities

the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admit (of)
• allow (of)
• need
• justify
• want
• take
• open up
• warrant
• support
• sustain
• favor
• validate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preclude
• exclude
• rule out
• negative
• forbid
• enjoin
• close out
• disallow

Phrases Containing permit

• permit (of)