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

The bill would overhaul federal permitting and environmental-review processes for energy and infrastructure projects. — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Precautionary measures are being implemented to protect existing infrastructure, and bonding and insurance requirements have been secured as part of the permitting process. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

In particular, opponents raised concerns that data centers could apply for the measure’s streamlined permitting process. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

The blue wave also shines a spotlight on a bipartisan permitting-reform bill awaiting Senate approval. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

It is offered between September and April, weather permitting. — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Next week the Senate will vote on a bipartisan permitting reform bill that is being criticized by environmental groups. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Unlike local or state processes, where concerns about water use, power consumption and the lack of transparency around permitting have slowed or halted projects, the public has less ability to stop them on federal property. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2026

Democrats also have the power to focus on bulking up the permitting reform bill, which aims to overhaul the permit process to speed up energy projects. — Simmone Shah, Time, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

In addition, with a new democratic Congress taking over Washington in January 2027, Rayonier could see stronger interest in both its solar and carbon capture permitting business, boosting non-cyclical growth. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Johnson has morphed from a struggling rookie to a reliable starter, permitting 22 or fewer passing yards in five of his past six games. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Health and Human Services’ enforcement policy fast-tracks the peptides’ availability, permitting their manufacture before the FDA acts on a final rule. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

The Senate could take more procedural votes on the permitting regulations bill. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Congress’ lame-duck session starts with a bang on Monday, as Senate Republicans debate their future after last week’s shellacking and Democrats face their first vote on a permitting reform bill that is cleaving them. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

The Senate hopes Monday to launch votes on legislation to speed permitting reviews for new energy infrastructure projects. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the ban, permitting states to decide for themselves. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026