Nouns (1)
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visage
n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Verbs (3)
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permit, allow, let
v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
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Fuzzynyms (52)
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air, aura, atmosphere
n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
bearing, comportment, presence, mien
n. dignified manner or conduct
guise, pretense, pretence, pretext
n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
let, allow, permit
v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
accept, live with, swallow
v. tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
approve, O.K., okay, sanction
v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
sanction
v. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"
entitle
v. give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
empower, give power to
v. give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
license, licence, certify
v. authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
agree
v. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
admit, acknowledge
v. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
accredit, recognize, recognise
v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
sign, ratify
v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
excuse, condone
v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
enable
v. render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"
assent, accede, acquiesce
v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
rent, hire, charter, lease
v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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Antonyms (20)
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forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix
v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix
v. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
ban
v. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"
bar, debar, exclude
v. prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
enjoin
v. issue an injunction
criminalize
v. treat as a criminal
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