permit - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

Synonyms

• license
• permission
• permit

More generic

• authorisation
• authorization
• empowerment

More specific

• allowance
• clearance
• conge
• congee
• dispensation
• toleration

Noun

large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

Synonyms

• Trachinotus falcatus
• permit

More generic

• pompano

Noun

a legal document giving official permission to do something

Synonyms

• licence
• license
• permit

More generic

• instrument
• legal document
• legal instrument
• official document

More specific

• building permit
• driver's licence
• driver's license
• driving licence
• driving license
• fishing licence
• fishing license
• fishing permit
• game license
• hunting licence
• hunting license
• hunting permit
• learner's permit
• letter of mark and reprisal
• letter of marque
• letters of marque
• liberty chit
• liquor licence
• liquor license
• marriage licence
• marriage license
• occupation licence
• occupation license
• pass
• wedding licence
• wedding license

Verb

consent to, give permission

Synonyms

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

More generic

• accept
• consent
• go for

Opposite / Antonyms

• forbid

More specific

• abide
• admit
• allow
• allow in
• authorise
• authorize
• bear
• brook
• clear
• decriminalise
• decriminalize
• digest
• endure
• favor
• favour
• furlough
• give
• include
• intromit
• legalise
• legalize
• legitimate
• legitimatise
• legitimatize
• legitimise
• legitimize
• let in
• pass
• permit
• privilege
• put up
• stand
• stick out
• stomach
• suffer
• support
• tolerate
• trust

Related

• allow
• grant

Verb

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Synonyms

• allow
• permit
• tolerate

More generic

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

Verb

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Synonyms

• allow
• let
• permit

More specific

• pass

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