permission | Definition of permission

Synonyms and Antonyms of permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

she asked for permission to have a piece of candy

the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters

Synonyms of permission

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, sufferance, warrant

Words Related to permission

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

Near Antonyms of permission

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

taboo (also tabu)

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion

Antonyms of permission

interdiction, prohibition, proscription