PERMITS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

permits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of permit

as in allows

to give permission for or to approve of the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

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as in lets

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

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as in enables

to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

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as in tolerates

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

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noun

plural of permit

as in tolerances

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Recent Examples of permits

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According to police, nobody had sought permission for the Mumbai event, and Azad Maidan is the sole venue where the Bombay High Court permits protests in the city. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams under specified conditions. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Insider tip If your schedule permits, allot at least two days here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 But if sports event contracts are regulated exclusively by the CFTC—a federal agency that permits them—then companies could offer them in every state and territory, regardless of what the state or territory thinks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The spending hikes comply with the EU's National Escape Clause, which permits member states temporary budget flexibility on defense and energy investments to address shocks caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the Middle East conflict. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 An alcohol vendor that permits underage drinking on its premises can face $250 in fines and 24 to 32 hours of community service, according to Southern California law firm Shouse Law Group. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Republicans in the Senate also proposed designating all of Pennsylvania a Commonwealth Opportunity Zone for AI, which would fast-track data center permits and create a regulatory framework in collaboration with the industry. — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Shipments are continuing to countries with close ties to Beijing, including Cambodia, but the government has stopped granting new commercial export permits to wider global markets. — New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required. — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permits

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The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
His startup's open-source software allows people to install and use models on a variety of computers.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of allows

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In-person early voting began on Friday, which lets Minnesotans cast their ballot and put it straight into a voting machine.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lets

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Modular design enables upgrades Mayhem 10 features an open architecture that allows AeroVironment to incorporate third-party technologies without redesigning the entire platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Every farmer wants to do the right thing by their land—that enables them to sustain their business and pass it on to the next generation.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enables

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Scientists have long marveled at how the human body tolerates extreme heat — and what that means for our health.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
That also suggests the league accepts, or at least tolerates, the flag-heavy officiating that has come to define the early months of the season.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerates

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In the United States, meanwhile, dozens of patents should keep Wegovy generics off the market until 2039, said professor Robin Feldman, a patent expert at the University of California Law-San Francisco.

— Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Viture further claims similar patents have have been rejected in China, and that Xreal’s patent adds only minor, appearance-level changes rather than true optical innovation.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of patents

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The mid-weight denim is rigid, made of 100 percent cotton rigid denim and has a bit of a rustic feel.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
When healthy, Ohtani has the ability to break out of even the most dire of slumps with an otherworldly performance, like that three-homer (as a hitter), 10-strikeout (as a pitcher) all-timer.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of has

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Any strategy that ignores that skepticism is unlikely to survive the next election or to be funded by the Congress that is likely to emerge from it.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
But the unbridled embrace of aquaculture as a sustainable answer to feeding the planet ignores some very real costs.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignores

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During these calls, RealPage employees collected data on occupancy rates, floor plans, rent levels, concessions, and a slew of other details about owners, managers, and properties.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Attendees can enjoy one free hot dog and a bag of popcorn, with additional concessions available at discounts of up to 50%.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026