English dictionary

permit

/'p/[@]/rm/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a legal document giving official permission to do something

noun.communication

Synonyms licence license

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

noun.act

Synonyms license permission

Source: WordNet 3.0
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

noun.animal

Synonyms trachinotus falcatus

Source: WordNet 3.0
Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a <i>permit</i> to land goods subject to duty.

noun

Source: webster1913
A large pompano (<i>Trachinotus goodei</i>) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long.

noun

Source: webster1913

consent to, give permission

verb.communication

Examples
She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband.

Synonyms allow countenance let

Antonyms disallow forbid interdict nix prohibit proscribe veto

Source: WordNet 3.0
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

verb.social

Examples
This permits the water to rush in.

This will permit the rain to run off.

Synonyms allow let

Antonyms keep prevent

Source: WordNet 3.0
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

verb.communication

Examples
Children are not permitted beyond this point.

Synonyms allow tolerate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.

verb

Source: webster1913
To grant permission; to allow.

verb

Source: webster1913