Synonyms of permitting

permitting 1 of 2

noun

as in allowing

Related Words

• allowing
• granting
• letting
• permission
• consent
• licensing
• sanction
• clearance
• approval
• allowance
• sanctioning
• tolerance
• authorization
• license
• leave
• enabling
• toleration
• support
• prescription
• endorsement
• promotion
• approbation
• encouragement
• OK
• sufferance
• blessing
• imprimatur
• facilitation
• compliance
• submission
• acquiescence
• assent
• agreement
• accession
• obedience

Dissimilar Words

• prohibition
• ban
• veto
• embargo
• interdiction
• restriction
• interdict
• limitation
• proscription
• inhibition
• restraint
• taboo
• constraint
• no-no

permitting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of permit

1

as in having

to give permission for or to approve of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowing
• having
• tolerating
• suffering
• authorizing
• standing for
• green-lighting
• admitting
• licensing
• granting
• commissioning
• acquiescing
• sanctioning
• agreeing (to)
• according
• consenting (to)
• warranting
• conceding
• assenting (to)
• acceding (to)
• condoning
• supporting
• countenancing
• enduring
• vouchsafing
• OK'ing
• brooking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibiting
• forbidding
• enjoining
• banning
• proscribing
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• vetoing
• refusing
• denying
• disallowing
• rejecting
• revoking
• withholding
• suppressing
• disapproving
• censuring
• checking
• keeping
• restraining
• deploring
• curbing
• interdicting
• frowning (at or on)
• disliking
• repressing
• grudging
• disfavoring
• discountenancing

2

as in letting

to give permission to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• letting
• allowing
• leaving
• authorizing
• approving
• licensing
• empowering
• sanctioning
• endorsing
• commissioning
• freeing
• liberating
• indulging
• releasing
• catering (to)
• giving in (to)
• humoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibiting
• forbidding
• enjoining
• preventing
• discouraging
• blocking
• inhibiting
• barring
• obstructing
• curbing
• deterring
• impeding
• constraining
• holding back
• frustrating

3

as in enabling

to make able or possible

we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabling
• letting
• allowing
• empowering
• preparing
• approving
• sanctioning
• qualifying
• endorsing
• equipping
• fitting
• readying
• habilitating
• conditioning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• precluding
• prohibiting
• inhibiting
• forbidding
• disallowing
• enjoining

4

as in tolerating

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

• letting
• allowing
• tolerating
• ignoring
• suffering
• putting up with
• condoning
• disregarding
• forgiving
• excusing
• overlooking
• brushing (aside or off)
• winking (at)
• pardoning
• indulging
• catering (to)
• giving in (to)
• shrugging off
• humoring
• brooking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• blocking
• prohibiting
• barring
• forbidding
• constraining
• inhibiting
• interfering (with)
• curbing
• discouraging
• impeding
• deterring
• holding back
• frustrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of permitting

Noun

On-site, there is a 24-hour gym, with complementary rooftop yoga offered on Saturday mornings, weather permitting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

My focus is cutting traffic gridlock through AI light synchronization, equipping police with advanced tech, protecting residential zoning against over-development, and streamlining municipal permitting with strict fiscal accountability. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Oscillating rules and unpredictable permitting processes severely hinder private investment and disrupt the buildout of essential infrastructure. — Ray Long, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Authorities confirmed that the deficiencies identified during the permitting process had been addressed. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Previously Santa Monica had outsourced this work to FilmLA, the major regional permitting office that offers quarterly updates on movie, TV and commercial shoot days that have been closely followed as a regular health check on production activity. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

The order also tells state natural resources agencies to fast-track permitting for work that reduces flood and landslide risk. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The city said the event cannot move forward on the new date unless organizers complete the required permitting process. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Supply constraints, regulations, the immigration crackdown, permitting issues and many other practical realities have prevented all those goods and labor supplies from coming into balance with the extreme demand. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Taaffe was victimized in coverage, permitting three completions on three targets for 49 yards and a touchdown. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

In September 2026, Tactical outlined plans to advance metallurgical testing, permitting roadmaps, engineering work, and downstream partnerships. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Afghan authorities deny permitting their territory to be used for attacks against other countries. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Members of the family who had not signed any settlement permitting the Sotheby’s sale learned about it afterwards. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

County residents fought to block commission from permitting a data center. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

The complete load-out is expected next Tuesday, weather and ground conditions permitting. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The permitting reform bill would need to be ready to go as soon as the sports bill is done to get in the queue. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026