empower | Definition of empower

Synonyms and Antonyms of empower

1 to give official or legal power to

the federal agency empowered to collect taxes

Synonyms of empower

accredit, authorize, certify, charter [British], commission, enable, invest, license (also licence), qualify, vest, warrant

Words Related to empower

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege

Near Antonyms of empower

ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop

enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

Antonyms of empower

2 to make able or possible

workshops in financial management to empower workers to plan for their retirement

Synonyms of empower

allow, enable, let, permit

Words Related to empower

fit, habilitate, prepare, qualify, ready

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

condition, equip

Near Antonyms of empower

inhibit, preclude

disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit

Antonyms of empower