Synonyms of empowerment

empowerment

noun

im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-mənt 

as in mandate

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties

the empowerment of her husband to make medical decisions on her behalf is clearly stated in her living will

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mandate
• accreditation
• authorization
• delegation
• license
• commission
• promotion
• facilitation
• directing
• entrustment
• fostering
• consignment
• commanding
• commendation
• ordering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empowerment

This career has forced me out of my comfort zone from Day 1, and every moment of insecurity resulted in a feeling of empowerment. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Several projects are focused on economic empowerment and safety for women at the margins. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

She’s lured to her choice by Ricki, played by Lily James, a charismatic empowerment guru who sees Rita as a mark, and her hauntedness as a source of vulnerability. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

No one should have to endure a procedure as unsafe as hers, yet even safety doesn’t always guarantee respite from fear, pain, and grief—feelings that one-note sloganeering about empowerment relegate to a lonely darkness. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026