Synonyms for permit
ˈpɜr mɪtper·mit

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1. permit

   We allow that which we do not attempt to hinder; we permit that to which we give some express authorization. When this is given verbally it is called permission; when in writing it is commonly called a permit. There are establishments that any one will be allowed to visit without challenge or hindrance; there are others that no one is allowed to visit without a permit from the manager; there are others to which visitors are admitted at specified times, without a formal permit. We allow a child's innocent intrusion; we concede a right; grant a request; consent to a sale of property; permit an inspection of accounts; sanction a marriage; tolerate the rudeness of a well-meaning servant; submit to a surgical operation; yield to a demand or necessity against our wish or will, or yield something under compulsion; as, the sheriff yielded the keys at the muzzle of a revolver, and allowed the mob to enter. Suffer, in the sense of mild concession, is now becoming rare, its place being taken by allow, permit, or tolerate. Compare PERMISSION.

   See also synonyms for PROHIBIT.

   Synonyms:
   admit, allow, concede, consent to, grant, let, sanction, suffer, tolerate, yield

   Antonyms:
   deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand

   Preposition:
   To allow of (in best recent usage, simply to allow) such an action; allow one in such a course; allow for spending-money.

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1. license, licence, permitnoun

   a legal document giving official permission to do something

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission

   Antonyms:
   interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, nix, veto, forbid

2. license, permission, permitnoun

   the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission

   Antonyms:
   nix, disallow, interdict, proscribe, prohibit, veto, forbid

3. permit, Trachinotus falcatusverb

   large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission

   Antonyms:
   proscribe, prohibit, nix, forbid, interdict, veto, disallow

4. permit, allow, let, countenanceverb

   consent to, give permission

   "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

   Synonyms:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, provide, get, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   proscribe, nix, veto, interdict, disallow, prohibit, forbid

5. let, allow, permitverb

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

   "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

   Synonyms:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, tolerate, give up, reserve, get, countenance, provide, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   interdict, veto, proscribe, forbid, prohibit, nix, disallow

6. allow, permit, tolerateverb

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

   "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"

   Synonyms:
   admit, put up, grant, set aside, stand, appropriate, abide, support, let, digest, suffer, brook, bear, give up, stick out, reserve, tolerate, countenance, provide, endure, leave, allow, stomach, take into account, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   veto, disallow, interdict, proscribe, prohibit, nix, forbid

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1. • Authorization

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1. permitverb

   Synonyms:
   allow, let, suffer, license, empower, authorize, warrant, give permission to, give leave to, give carte blanche to

2. permitnoun

   Synonyms:
   leave, license, permission, liberty

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1. permitnoun

   Synonyms:
   warrant, license, leave, permission

2. permitverb

   Synonyms:
   allow, consent to, suffer, tolerate, let, authorize, indulge, license, empower

   Antonyms:
   refuse, disallow, prohibit, resist

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1. List of paraphrases for "permit":

   licence, permits, permission, allow, licences, enable, authorize, license, permissions, authorisation, allowed, permitted, authorise, authorization, licensing, licenses, enabled, allowing, resulted, leave, permis, helped, let, authorizing, permitting, led

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1. Adolf Hitler:

   The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered Eastern peoples to have arms. History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so.

2. United States:

   To date, there is no plan to build sections of the wall. However, Congress has provided options under Title 10 United States Code that could permit the Department of Defense to fund border barrier projects, such as in support of counter drug operations or national emergencies.

3. Roger Bannister:

   This--this was what made life a moment of quiet, the water falling in the fountain, the girl's voice...a moment of captured beauty. He who is truly wise will never permit such moments to escape.

4. Philip Sokoloski:

   FilmLA did not, and never would, seek the closure of a City-operated COVID-19 testing center to accommodate filming, neither we, the City permit authority, nor the production company asked that this be done at Union Station.

5. Larry Kudlow:

   POTUS is not going to let a Canadian prime minister push him around on the eve of this, he is not going to permit any show of weakness on the trip to negotiate with North Korea.