PERMITTING Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

permitting 1 of 2

noun

as in allowing

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permitting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of permit

as in having

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 letting

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

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as in enabling

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

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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

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Recent Examples of permitting

Noun

There were some other tasks planned, time permitting, but toward the end of the EVA, Adenot reported losing mobility in her left shoulder joint. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 According to Muir, the initial biological opinion on which permitting was based was provided by the NMFS in 2020. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach. — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026 The adjacent Patapsco River could potentially provide a heat-rejection resource for a closed-loop cooling system, subject to environmental permitting and thermal-discharge requirements. — Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026 His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The company is targeting data centers, industrial facilities and other large power users facing grid-access, permitting or fuel-logistics constraints. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Weather and schedule permitting, the new bridge is expected to open in late 2027. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2026 To account for potential construction, permitting and equipment installation delays, the company has requested that 2028 be designated as the first year of the grant. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Court records show the wrongdoing began when Baldwin Park started permitting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and distribution in 2017. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The proposal would have streamlined environmental review and permitting for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing in the Collinsville area, which is central to California Forever. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 The average occupancy rate for major soundstages in the city was 62 percent as of the first half of 2025, permitting office FilmLA reported in March. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The city’s permitting portal showed $150 was paid Tuesday for the extension on the application, which would’ve expired Wednesday. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Bringing PacWave South online will help streamline the testing and permitting process that has held back marine energy for decades, an Energy Department spokesperson said in a statement. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 In return, governments would honor agreed tax and permitting terms and move compliant projects through a clear process and timetable. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Since then, Microsoft made at least $650 million in upgrades, according to permitting data the assessor’s office pulled. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Menu items will include jambalaya, truffle tenderloin steak and Louisiana-style braised short ribs, according to permitting documents. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Definition of allowing

Verb

Sporting is planning to stay with its MLS model of having two DPs and four U22 roster spots that only charge a certain number against the salary cap.

— PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.

— Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
With his final book, however, Morris refuses to draw conclusions, letting the ambiguity of Surrealists’ meanings stand.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of letting

Verb

This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabling

Verb

Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Either way, civilizationism would prescribe a more consistent strategy of military withdrawal from the region, a tack tantamount to tolerating Chinese hegemony in its sphere.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Verb

The market isn't ignoring all this goodness at the moment, given Dell's rally is still respectable.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Noun

Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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