letting

ADJECTIVE

lenient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benign compassionate compliant forgiving indulgent sympathetic tolerant

WEAK

allowing amiable assuaging assuasive being big benignant charitable clement complaisant condoning easy easygoing emollient excusing favoring forbearing gentle going easy on good-natured humoring kind kindly live with loving merciful mild mollycoddling obliging pampering pardoning permitting soft soft-shell softhearted sparing spoiling tender yielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hateful merciless

WEAK

hard intolerant limiting restrictive rigorous severe

ADJECTIVE

permitting

Synonyms

STRONG

allowing authorizing granting licensing sanctioning tolerating

WEAK

lenient permissive

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay

STRONG

acceptance acknowledgment acquiescence admission agreement allowance approbation approval assent authorization avowal canonization concession concurrence condonation consent dispensation empowerment endorsement freedom imprimatur indulgence leave liberty license permit privilege promise recognition sanctification sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification warrant

WEAK

carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONG

break denial difference disagreement disapproval dissent imprisonment incarceration limitation opposition prohibition protest refusal rejection repudiation restraint restriction veto

NOUN

permission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance acknowledgment admission agreement approval concession dispensation endorsement license permit privilege recognition warrant

STRONG

acquiescence allowance approbation assent avowal canonization concurrence condonation empowerment freedom imprimatur indulgence leave liberty okay promise sanctification sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification

WEAK

carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval opposition prohibition refusal rejection repudiation

STRONG

imprisonment incarceration limitation restraint restriction veto

Example Sentences

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“The only way I could deal with it was by letting it take over my life, letting it become an obsession.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives, inspiring your dreams of travel and your love of Paris," creator Darren Star said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The deal aims to boost Stellantis brands while also letting Dongfeng build locally at a plant in western France, allowing it to avoid hefty EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In another corner, guests try fragrance pairings, scents expertly paired with drinks, letting the aroma and flavors mingle through their senses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

‘Okay,’ I agreed, happy that she was letting me stay with her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

letting

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