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give permission

VERB
allow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approve authorize favor oblige recognize release support tolerate
STRONG
accord accredit admit bear brook certify commission consent empower endorse endure indulge let license okay sanction stand suffer warrant
WEAK
be big be game for free up give a blank check give carte blanche give leave give the go-ahead give the green light go along with grant permission hear of hold with live with pass on put up with sit still for take kindly to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse reject veto
STRONG
disagree dissent prevent protest repel unauthorize withhold
WEAK
forbid hold keep prohibit resist withstand
VERB
let
Synonyms
STRONG
accredit approve authorize cause certify commission concede enable endorse give grant have leave license make permit sanction suffer tolerate warrant
WEAK
be big free up give leave give okay hear of live with sit still for
Antonyms
STRONG
contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove fight halt hold invalidate keep oppose prevent refuse reject repudiate stop unauthorize veto withhold
WEAK
buy forbid hinder impede inhibit obstruct sell
VERB
OK
Synonyms
STRONG
boost buy charter consent franchise grant have humor leave let license okay pass privilege sanction sign warrant
WEAK
abet accede accept acquiesce admit agree allow approbate approve authorize bless blink at concede concur condone empower enable endorse endure give a thumbs-up give leave go for indulge let pass sanctify say yes shake on sign off on suffer take kindly to tolerate wink at
Antonyms
STRONG
deny disagree disapprove hinder hold keep prevent refuse sell veto
VERB
permit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept authorize boost empower enable endorse grant have license sanction tolerate warrant
STRONG
abet accede acquiesce admit agree bless buy charter concede concur condone consent endure franchise humor indulge leave let okay pass privilege sanctify sign suffer
WEAK
blink at give leave go for let pass say yes shake on sign off on take kindly to thumbs-up wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow disapprove halt hinder oppose prevent refuse reject stop veto
STRONG
condemn contradict differ disagree dispute dissent fight forbid hold hurt impede keep object obstruct protest sell

Example Sentences

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The designated adult can make decisions about a child’s care, custody, and medical treatment, but it does not give permission for adoption or marriage.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

However, it isn’t yet clear if regulators in China will give permission for such sales.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Universal artists must give permission for their music to be included, and user-generated songs must stay inside the Udio platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

By emailing your comments to Charlie Garcia, you agree to have them published on MarketWatch anonymously or with your first name if you give permission.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Ms. Saintima nods in her direction to give permission.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan