let

1 to give permission to

my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

Synonyms of let

allow, leave, permit

Words Related to let

authorize, commission, empower, license (also licence)

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

free, liberate, release

cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge

Near Antonyms of let

deter, discourage

bar, block, constrain, curb, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent

Antonyms of let

enjoin, forbid, prohibit

2 chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment

the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

Synonyms of let

lease, rent

Words Related to let

charter, engage, hire

lodge

sublease, sublet

rack-rent

3 to make able or possible

the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

Synonyms of let

allow, empower, enable, permit

Words Related to let

fit, habilitate, prepare, qualify, ready

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

condition, equip

Near Antonyms of let

inhibit, preclude

disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit

Antonyms of let

prevent

4 to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

they let their kids get away with murder

Synonyms of let

allow, permit, suffer, tolerate

Words Related to let

brush (aside or off), condone, disregard, ignore, overlook, shrug off, wink (at)

excuse, forgive, pardon

brook, cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge

Phrases Synonymous with let

put up with

Near Antonyms of let

forbid, prohibit

curb, deter, discourage, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with)

Antonyms of let

bar, block, constrain, prevent

Synonyms and Antonyms of let

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