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Definitions

empowerment

NOUN
green light
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approval assent blessing clearance consent go ahead permission seal of approval thumbs-up
WEAK
OK agreement dispensation license nod rubber stamp sanction stamp of approval
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
red light
NOUN
OK
Synonyms
STRONGEST
okay
STRONG
acceptance acknowledgment acquiescence admission agreement allowance approbation approval assent authorization avowal canonization concession concurrence condonation consent dispensation endorsement freedom imprimatur indulgence leave letting liberty license permit privilege promise recognition sanctification sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification warrant
WEAK
carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval
Antonyms
STRONG
break denial difference disagreement disapproval dissent imprisonment incarceration limitation opposition prohibition protest refusal rejection repudiation restraint restriction veto
NOUN
permission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance acknowledgment admission agreement approval concession dispensation endorsement license permit privilege recognition warrant
STRONG
acquiescence allowance approbation assent avowal canonization concurrence condonation freedom imprimatur indulgence leave letting liberty okay promise sanctification sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification
WEAK
carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval opposition prohibition refusal rejection repudiation
STRONG
imprisonment incarceration limitation restraint restriction veto

Example Sentences

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Viewed in the halo glow of the tradwife’s ascendance, its version of empowerment is severely compromised.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"AI must become a medium for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

But the broader movement toward price transparency and patient empowerment is accelerating in different corners of healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The reality TV star said six months in county jail — without cameras and her creature comforts — proved to be a period of self-improvement and empowerment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Under Fuller, Operation Breakthrough would be dedicated to empowerment and self-help.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson