LETS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

lets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of let

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

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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

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as in enables

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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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

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lets

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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

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Verb

The sheer vocal power Grande calls from somewhere in her fragile-looking body lifts the gloom and lets the sunshine in. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 An at-home device lets users build treatment into their routine consistently, which is often what drives the best outcomes and warranties can sweeten the deal, as with the CHROMA Skin Tech mask's two-year coverage. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In a world where athletes are trained to be vague and to distance themselves from everyone, Malkin lets everyone in. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Why shade trees and shrubs matter now Deciduous trees drop their leaves in fall, which lets sunlight warm the house in winter and blocks it in summer. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 In his work, Schmidt lets images, sounds, music and moods do the talking, while spoken words are rarely necessary. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Presumably, this is because of the new speaker and the new $10 per month subscription, that lets the pendant remember conversations for longer than 30 days. — David Imel, The Verge, 30 July 2026 This lets teams collect performance data during real exercises instead of waiting for longer test campaigns. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 By restoring full expensing for equipment purchases and research and development, the law lets businesses invest in growing instead of taxing those investments. — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

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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 The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025

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The public sector’s service mission allows officials to consider AI as a tool to optimize services, Justie said, while companies with a profit focus might choose a different path.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
The test of OpenAI’s models was supposed to take place in a digital sandbox, a supposedly inescapable lab environment that allows researchers to roll back safety barriers to discover the tool’s maximum hacking power.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of allows

Verb

Surrounded by strangers Lardon lives on the same floor where former board member Anna Jesic rents an Airbnb.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
If the company rents out excess AI infrastructure, the offering could arrive quicker because customers would supply their own software.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of rents

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This enables comprehensive pre-arrival planning, reducing friction for guests and maximizing ancillary revenue for hotels.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
This approach enables manufacturers to improve computing performance while overcoming the physical limits of traditional chip scaling.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of enables

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To bridge it, retailers must clearly communicate their needs, embrace experimentation, and foster a culture that tolerates pilot failures.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Definition of tolerates

Noun

One of Thursday’s stations included the ‘Confidence Course,’ where campers crawled through tight spaces and wooden obstacles in their heavy gear.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Set in the 1980s during the NASA space shuttle program, this suspenseful novel reveals the complexity behind every expedition, following the relationships and obstacles while conveying a love of exploring the unknown.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

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The latest approval now permits the company to charge fares for rides, marking the first commercial exemption issued through the program.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Although San Jose does not restrict collection box permits strictly to nonprofits, state law requires operators to clearly label whether a box is run by a for-profit or nonprofit organization.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Definition of permits

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So while the film, on one hand, ignores the political perspective of its victims — including Khalra — its wide-spanning rebuttal to government overreach becomes more palatable to mass audiences in the process.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

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