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permitted

/pɚˈmɪtɪd/verb3 syllables

Permitted means: consent to, give permission; permit.

Synonyms for permitted6

verb, as in consent to, give permission; permit

permit, allow, let, countenance, grant

verb, as in make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

let, allow, permit

verb, as in allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

allow, permit, tolerate

Opposites of permitted

forbid

What does permitted mean?3

verb

1

consent to, give permission; permit“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”

2

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen“This permits the water to rush in”

3

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting“We don't allow dogs here”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with permitted?6

two syllables

pitted
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Permitted in a sentence

  • If fired upon, you're permitted to return fire.CM
  • I am permitted to leave, based on the command of the king.gleki
  • In this country, you're not permitted to do that.CK
  • You weren't the only one permitted to do that, were you?CK
  • You aren't permitted to do that without a permit, are you?CK
  • You're not permitted to do that without a permit, are you?CK
  • You aren't permitted to do that anymore, are you?CK
  • You're not permitted to do that anymore, are you?CK

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