What are the opposite words for prohibitory?
Prohibitory refers to something that prohibits, restricts, or prevents an action or behavior. Its antonyms are permissive, lenient, and allow. Permissive means allowing or tolerant of behavior that is typically restricted. For example, a permissive parent may allow their child to stay up late on a school night. Lenient means showing mercy, tolerance, or forgiveness to someone who has committed an offense. For example, a lenient teacher may give a student extra time to complete an assignment. Allow means to give permission for something to happen or to do something. For example, a parent may allow their child to go to a friend's house for a sleepover.
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Antonym of the day
stops in one's tracks
- Antonyms:
- bore, disenchant, disgust.
