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permitting Synonyms

Another word for permitting

Choosing another word for permitting depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To officially allow or authorize someone to do something, or for an action or event to happen.

Usage Example

"The municipality is now allowing restaurants to set up outdoor seating along the sidewalk."

Strongest
allowing
authorizing
Strong
letting
sanctioning
licensing

• verb (Context 2)

To make something possible or provide an opportunity for something (often used after a noun in conditional phrases).

Usage Example

"We plan to hold the graduation ceremony in the courtyard, weather allowing."

Strongest
allowing
Strong
enabling

• noun (Context 3)

The administrative process of applying for, reviewing, and issuing official permits or licenses, especially for construction, environmental compliance, or land use.

Usage Example

"The renewable energy project was delayed for six months due to complex environmental licensing."

Strongest
licensing
Strong
authorization
clearance

Opposites of permitting

The opposite of permitting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

prohibiting
forbidding
banning
precluding
prohibition
hindering
preventing
See all opposites of permitting

• Nearby Words

permissiveness
permit
permittee
permitting
permutation
perniciousness
peroxide

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Permitting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/permitting
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