Synonyms of lets

lets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of let

1

as in allows

to give permission to

my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allows
• permits
• leaves
• empowers
• authorizes
• approves
• endorses
• licenses
• liberates
• frees
• sanctions
• gives in (to)
• indulges
• caters (to)
• commissions
• releases
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forbids
• prohibits
• enjoins
• discourages
• prevents
• blocks
• inhibits
• impedes
• constrains
• deters
• obstructs
• curbs
• bars
• frustrates
• holds back

2

as in rents

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment

the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rents
• leases
• hires
• engages
• charters
• sublets
• lodges
• subleases
• rack-rents

3

as in enables

to make able or possible

the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• allows
• empowers
• permits
• prepares
• equips
• approves
• qualifies
• endorses
• readies
• fits
• habilitates
• conditions
• sanctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• precludes
• inhibits
• prohibits
• forbids
• disallows
• enjoins

4

as in tolerates

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

they let their kids get away with murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allows
• tolerates
• ignores
• permits
• suffers
• puts up with
• disregards
• forgives
• condones
• overlooks
• brushes (aside or off)
• winks (at)
• excuses
• gives in (to)
• indulges
• caters (to)
• shrugs off
• brooks
• pardons
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• blocks
• constrains
• forbids
• prohibits
• bars
• discourages
• interferes (with)
• inhibits
• impedes
• curbs
• frustrates
• deters
• holds back

lets

2 of 2

noun

plural of let

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• stops
• loads
• stumbling blocks
• burdens
• inhibitions
• interferences
• impediments
• constraints
• blocks
• cramps
• shackles
• drags
• handicaps
• chains
• balks
• encumbrances
• hindrances
• clogs
• trammels
• manacles
• deterrents
• hitches
• catches
• rubs
• bars
• fetters
• snags
• crimps
• brakes
• delays
• reins
• stone walls
• restraints
• holdbacks
• dangers
• disadvantages
• brick walls
• curbs
• hobbles
• hazards
• checks
• arrests
• difficulties
• blockades
• blockages
• stoppages
• embargoes
• stalls
• drawbacks
• hardships
• perils
• bits
• reefs
• cumbers
• holdups
• adversities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• spurs
• stimuli
• catalysts
• help
• advantages
• stimulants
• breaks
• edges
• goads
• benefits
• aids
• impetuses
• boosts
• assistances
• handmaidens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lets

Verb

The feature lets the company's AI personal assistant handle phone calls and other service tasks for users. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Get absorbed in work, movement, or a project that lets your energy become productive instead of argumentative. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

This structure lets Soros money flow into organizations that can concentrate spending on competitive races as Democrats face a fundraising gap with Republicans. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Section 351 of the tax code generally lets investors transfer property to a corporation in exchange for its stock without recognizing a capital gain, under certain conditions. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Qure Return Policy Qure lets shoppers return products within 30 days of receiving your order to qualify for its money-back guarantee. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

This lets the silhouette carry across sporty, edgy and preppy aesthetics without changing the basic shape. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The same federal law that lets members of the military who live overseas cast ballots also requires that civilians who live overseas be given the same opportunity. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Georgia Tech engineers have developed a wireless networking system that lets tiny implants communicate through body tissue, potentially allowing sensors in one part of the body to trigger treatment somewhere else. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

In darker environments, opening the aperture lets in more light. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The mesh upper lets air circulate, while grooves in the sole help the shoe bend and move along with your foot instead of feeling stiff. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

This balance of light and dark lets Grounded play well with other colors, materials, and finishes. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

Easing in lets kids absorb the energy gradually, gives you time to find your seats, hit the bathroom and grab snacks or merch without missing the opening notes. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Reaching out and sharing what’s going on lets in the light. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

The other lets go of a red balloon. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Technology that shows who's scheduled to be in lets employees make informed decisions about when their presence adds value. — Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them. — Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025