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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to enable
to make able or possible
we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in patent
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of permit
Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Between switching around licenses and permits, Harberg said Denver gave them headaches throughout.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025
The massive turnout for the march, which the government for months had declared would no longer be permitted in Hungary, was seen as a major blow to Orban’s prestige, as the European Union’s longest-serving leader’s popularity slumps in the polls and a new opposition force has taken the lead.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permit
Verb
Florida teenagers will need to take a driver’s education class to earn their learner’s permit starting next month, thanks to a new state law that eliminates a shorter online course many relied on to get on the road.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Between switching around licenses and permits, Harberg said Denver gave them headaches throughout.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Verb
But progress was slow, hampered by permitting delays and uneven ally commitments.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025
The massive turnout for the march, which the government for months had declared would no longer be permitted in Hungary, was seen as a major blow to Orban’s prestige, as the European Union’s longest-serving leader’s popularity slumps in the polls and a new opposition force has taken the lead.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permit
Noun
-
These assets can include things like patents, trade secrets, customer databases, employee skills, and company processes.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
-
Those who received more than $1 million wield considerable influence in their respective fields, holding patents, leading departments at universities and editing medical journals.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
Del Castillo shuffles her way past two Italy players and then slides a pass inside to Putellas, knowing that the ball will come back to her soon.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
-
Completed 60 percent of his passes last season (106-of-176), throwing for 1,694 yards and 19 touchdowns.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive import taxes – tariffs — that Trump was threatening to plaster on their products starting July 9.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
-
All points of sale, including the box office, parking, and concessions, will only accept credit cards.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
The Americans were too dominant elsewhere, too loud, too confident, too greedy, too obsessed with individual liberties.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
-
Running this year from June 19 to July 4, the citywide festival commemorates both Juneteenth and the Fourth of July as holidays for a complete picture of the meaning of freedom and liberty.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Both stimulate new growth but this is the time for slow growth so plants adapt to drought tolerance. • Use a sharp spray of water to clean plant leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
-
Although oxygen tends to get most of the attention, this process is closely tied to carbon dioxide tolerance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Noun
-
Casey Blaine, the company's senior regulatory counsel, set up a phone call earlier this week with an ADOT employee to discuss the certification process.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
-
The upcoming launch will be the first operational flight of ULA's new rocket with a pair of US military payloads, following two certification flights in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
Federal officials argue there is no law or provision in the Constitution that compels the EPA to make these grants to these groups.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
-
The grant is being accompanied by the formation of a new board to develop and oversee a reinvigorated vision that will carry the 180-year old cemetery into the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permit. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share