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

Authorities confirmed that the deficiencies identified during the permitting process had been addressed. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 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 Miami Downtown Development Authority helps businesses in downtown Miami navigate the permitting process. — Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 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

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

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

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

Verb

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

All that happened after Miami starter Tyler Phillips worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, permitting only two hits and a walk while striking out three. — Miami Herald, 19 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

In Thursday’s ruling, the FCC found that the public interest supports permitting Paramount’s foreign equity ownership to exceed the typical benchmark for such a deal. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Jake Jurewicz, chief executive and co-founder of Blue Energy, pointed out that the partnership has progressed from technology selection to NRC permitting in only a few months. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 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