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 August 23, the New Mexico Supreme Court paused the air quality permitting process for the data center while overseeing two separate legal challenges from environmental groups. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

After a short talk about what can be seen in the night sky, weather permitting, attendees will take a look for themselves through multiple telescopes, according to a social media post. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Its development would proceed in phases based on customer demand, fuel availability, utility requirements, environmental reviews, permitting, and financing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Much of that work revolved around reducing friction in the permitting and regulatory processes, including with FilmLA and other nearby jurisdictions. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Conditions permitting, work is expected to be complete in about 5 weeks, the city said. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Rising costs, complex permitting processes, and infrastructure challenges have made the city less competitive even for productions that want to stay local. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Most of these experiences are within about an hour of Atlanta — traffic permitting. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Like Becerra, Hilton, a former Fox News commentator, has stressed the need for streamlined permitting and reducing red tape in housing construction. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

But after recording saves in his first two Marlins appearances, Fairbanks had three bad outings in a stretch of seven appearances in May, permitting three runs in an inning or less in each of those three games. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Orioles right-hander Brandon Young allowed one run in five innings despite issuing five walks and permitting five hits. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Californian supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act argue the problem has more to do with permitting delays than finances. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

However, there's a limited number of infrastructure opportunities coming to market due to constraints such as permitting timelines and construction complexity, Dock said. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

While the city contracts its permitting services to FilmLA, Kang is currently the only local official tasked with coordinating between FilmLA, the city, and the dozens of other regional jurisdictions in the area. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Studsvik will handle permitting, environmental assessment, site rights and engagement with the Swedish government and local communities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Myers has been charged with child abuse and permitting an unauthorized minor to drive, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026