PERMITTED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

permitted 1 of 2

adjective

as in authorized

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verb

past tense of permit

as in allowed

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 let

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

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as in enabled

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

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as in tolerated

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 permitted

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Arnold is not permitted to practice or play while on the exempt list. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD wants to allow home schooling, which so far isn't permitted in Germany. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Unlimited subletting is permitted after two years, too, if that’s a concern. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 And whether the public will own that shoreline or merely be permitted to cross it. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Schlittler also permitted two hits and fanned eight — the righty recorded his 200th strikeout of the season in the fifth frame — over 102 pitches. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 The city also said Walker had not provided proof that the facility was exclusively housing veterans, as permitted under the earlier court order; neighbors had instead reported raucous parties and men, women and children living there. — Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Only qualified wildlife officials, vets or law enforcement officers are permitted to perform euthanasia. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Heck had a holding penalty, Wallace permitted three quarterback pressures and Meyer allowed a sack. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted

Adjective

According to school officials, anyone picking up a student was asked to bring a photo ID and be listed as an authorized contact in Teams/Parent Self Serve.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The judges’ ruling also said a political party cannot be an authorized committee for a single candidate because each party supports multiple candidates.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorized

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Both were placed on IR-return, which allowed 23-year-old Jacob Bayer to sneak onto the roster after a fantastic camp.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In the Steelers’ first game of the 2025 season, Jones allowed three sacks on quarterback Aaron Rodgers while lined up at left tackle.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowed

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The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
The adversaries' willingness to endure pain and the determination of their leaders to survive have sometimes enabled them to play a long game, outwaiting American patience.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabled

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In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Lombard has seven errors in his first 20 games and, after his latest miscue, the 21-year-old said his defense was not acceptable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of acceptable

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After studying Fine Art, Alon became a certified wildlife guide, going on to work in some of Africa’s most remote wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park and the Central African Republic.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026