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ENABLE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word enable. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word enable. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ENABLE

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allow
verbv
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

authorize
verbv
verb

• grant authorization or clearance for

• give or delegate power or authority to

empower
verbv
verb

• give or delegate power or authority to

• give qualities or abilities to

permit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

facilitate
verbv
verb

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)

activate
verbv
verb

• put in motion or move to act

• make active or more active

• make more adsorptive

• aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

• make (substances) radioactive

endow
verbv
verb

• give qualities or abilities to

• furnish with an endowment

let
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

• a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• actively cause something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

• leave unchanged

• grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

Best Hypernyms For ENABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for enable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
allow alter approve authorize change empower facilitate modify permit sanction

Alternatives for ALLOW

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