LETTING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

letting 1 of 2

noun

as in allowing

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letting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of let

as in permitting

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in renting

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in enabling

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerating

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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Recent Examples of letting

Noun

The disappointment of a tournament defeat always turns to anger and, very quickly, the need for blood-letting. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Good health relied on keeping them in balance, by blood-letting for example. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026 Social media is one of the key drivers and reinforcers of anti-Semitic extremism; tweets like Abd el-Fattah’s are not just harmless letting-off of steam. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025

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 Last but not least, Valicelli chose a more circular approach, letting the shape guide its design along the main salon’s and the bedroom’s ceiling and sculpted, curvy furniture. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Ohio State was playing and coach wasn’t letting my boy throw the ball like that. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 But letting that chicken-and-egg problem fester is going to doom a lot of promising technology innovation. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Presuming there is a feeling of letting Iraola assess the squad during the first season to earmark potential positions that need to be strengthened. — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Step Back The payments strategy dovetails with the reforms by the South African Reserve Bank, which is letting non-bank companies plug into the national payment system. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 From unexpected combinations to pops of saturated accessories, this season is all about self-expression and letting color lead the way. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letting

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

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

Definition of permitting

Verb

If the result doesn’t feel achievable, adjust your date or explore other funding options, like loans, selling assets, lending or renting out assets, or investor funding.

— Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The technology products and services arm brings in more revenue — around $251 million last year — by selling, leasing or renting Imax technology to theaters.

— Kamaron McNair Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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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

In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
In San Francisco, AI companies made up 58% of all leasing in the first half of this year and have accounted for 30% of leasing activity, totaling about 10 million square feet, since 2023, according to CBRE.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of leasing

Verb

There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026