Synonyms of licenses

licenses 1 of 2

noun

variants or licences

plural of license

1

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• permits
• consents
• sanctions
• warrants
• clearances
• allowances
• signatures
• grants
• certifications
• leaves
• green lights
• accreditations
• agreements
• sufferances
• concurrences
• seals
• stamps
• patents
• tolerances
• liberties
• concessions
• passes
• acceptances
• imprimaturs
• acquiescences
• assents
• tolerations
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• revocations
• refusals
• denials
• proscriptions
• injunctions
• rejections
• interdictions
• taboos
• vetoes
• exclusions
• repressions
• suppressions
• bans
• discouragements
• embargoes
• deterrences

2

as in mandates

the granting of power to perform various acts or duties

a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mandates
• accreditations
• authorizations
• delegations
• commissions
• empowerments
• promotions
• commendations
• consignments
• entrustments
• facilitations
• orderings

3

as in authorizations

the right to act or move freely

military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license, as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorizations
• latitudes
• freedoms
• controls
• authorities
• runs
• powers
• mandates
• free hands
• spaces
• clutches
• dominions
• room
• commands
• grips
• holds
• ranges
• sways
• masteries
• blank checks
• cartes blanches

licenses

2 of 2

verb

variants also licences

present tense third-person singular of license

as in enables

to give official or legal power to

a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enables
• permits
• authorizes
• empowers
• qualifies
• vests
• certifies
• commissions
• warrants
• charters
• entitles
• credentials
• allows
• invests
• accredits
• approves
• sanctions
• privileges
• endorses
• installs
• confirms
• validates
• affirms
• initiates
• lets
• instates
• OKs
• inducts
• inaugurates
• swears in
• clears
• enfranchises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualifies
• blocks
• prevents
• bans
• excludes
• denies
• stops
• inhibits
• bars
• discourages
• hinders
• constrains
• prohibits
• disallows
• impedes
• forbids
• obstructs
• holds back
• shuts out
• vetoes
• outlaws
• disfranchises
• proscribes
• disenfranchises
• disbars
• enjoins
• interdicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of licenses

Noun

Singh said canceling the commercial driver licenses reduced the pool of immigrant drivers, forcing him to pay more to attract American drivers — an increase from 45 cents to 80 cents per mile for a driver. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Conflict in mining regions, disputed licenses, slow permitting, and unpredictable enforcement have long deterred Western investors, while Chinese operators have been better able to absorb those risks. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Under California law, businesses with liquor licenses can be penalized for allowing underage people inside. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Unlike traditional software licenses or cloud infrastructure, AI costs are highly variable and influenced by multiple dynamic factors. — Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The rising cost of these licenses has also led to the mass production of bland designs. — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

In reality, Rush was never a pilot, held no FAA licenses, and served primarily as an information systems technician during his time in the Navy. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Those licenses were originally scheduled for renewal between 2028 and 2031. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead, EuroLeague plans to move from 10-year licenses to a permanent franchise model, which is expected to be ratified within the next 60 days. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Pharma giant Novo licenses Chinese weight-loss drug Danish pharma giant Novo licensed a weight-loss treatment developed by a Chinese firm, highlighting advances in China’s increasingly cutting-edge biotech sector. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Money transmission is regulated state by state, and most crypto platforms spend years assembling money transmitter licenses one jurisdiction at a time. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s the brand, or franchisor, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, Choice, which licenses the flag, the loyalty program, and the reservation system but may own little or none of the underlying real estate. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Udio signed with Merlin, which licenses music on behalf of independent labels, and with independent publisher Kobalt. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Arm licenses its Arm instruction set — the main commercial alternative to x86 — to other companies that design chips, such as Amazon's Graviton CPU and Nvidia's Grace and Vera CPUs. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The California Public Utilities Commission licenses companies that use autonomous vehicles to transport members of the public and oversees robotaxi pilot programs. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licenses funeral directors and embalmers. — Susana Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

But the education department oversees the Commission for Independent Education, which licenses unaccredited, private schools like Carleen. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026