What is another word for permissive?
280 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pəmˈɪsɪv], [ pəmˈɪsɪv], [ p_ə_m_ˈɪ_s_ɪ_v]Table of Contents
Similar words for permissive:- all (adjective)
- authorized (adjective)
- broad (adjective)
- broad-minded (adjective)
- consenting (adjective)
- hands-off (adjective)
- indulgent (adjective)
- lenient (adjective)
- liberal (adjective)
- mild (adjective)
- slack (adjective)
- soft (adjective)
- tolerant (adjective)
- admitting of (noun)
- allowing of (noun)
- bailable (noun)
- lax (noun)
- lenient (noun)
- permissive (noun)
- other synonyms
- lax
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Permissive:
adj.
•all (adjective) •authorized (adjective) •broad (adjective) •broad-minded (adjective)- more free-thinking,
- un bigoted,
- un-prejudiced,
- more free thinking,
- more undogmatic,
- free thinking,
- most unbigoted,
- dis-passionate,
- un-bigoted,
- more unbigoted,
- dis passionate,
- most free-thinking,
- un dogmatic,
- broad minded,
- un prejudiced,
- more freethinking,
- un-dogmatic,
- most undogmatic,
- most freethinking,
- most free thinking.
- over permissive,
- soft shelled,
- more softshelled,
- most softshelled,
- under-standing,
- softshelled,
- more overpermissive,
- most overpermissive,
- most soft-shelled,
- under standing,
- more soft shelled,
- able live with,
- fonder,
- most soft shelled,
- more soft-shelled.
- approving,
- easy-going,
- latitudinarian,
- liberal,
- agreeable,
- susceptible,
- forbearing,
- acquiescent,
- Allowing,
- open-minded.
- most latitudinarian,
- most libertarian,
- more humanistic,
- most humanistic,
- un-conventional,
- most reformist,
- avantgarde,
- more latitudinarian,
- more reformist,
- un conventional,
- high minded,
- avant garde,
- reformist,
- more libertarian,
- highminded.
n.
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- light touch,
- brotherly,
- exploitative,
- ingratiating,
- abusive,
- nurturance,
- conveyor belt,
- demeaning.
- lax.
Other synonyms:
•lax- easy.
- favorable,
- Procrastinating,
- intemperate,
- jussive,
- go-go,
- allow,
- dispassionate,
- allowable,
- undemanding,
- catholic,
- optative,
- unconstrained,
- sparing,
- ready,
- handsome,
- off-guard,
- patient,
- laissez faire,
- bountiful,
- understanding,
- imperative,
- agreeing,
- unbridled,
- unwary,
- legitimate,
- immoderate,
- rampant,
- Unforbidden,
- Endorsing,
- unruly,
- derelict,
- scamping,
- forgiving,
- accommodating,
- abandoned,
- bland,
- unprejudiced,
- Tolerating,
- lawful,
- sloppy,
- negligent,
- optional,
- flexible,
- eager,
- patent,
- consenting,
- casual,
- favourable,
- impotent,
- nonrestrictive,
- Slurring,
- loose,
- unwatchful,
- Compliable,
- admissible,
- merciful,
- uncoerced,
- Tolerated,
- submissive,
- Unforbid,
- admissive,
- considerate,
- complaisant,
- unsuppressed,
- prompt,
- democratic,
- wild,
- neglectful,
- suffering,
- unmeasured,
- inattentive,
- riotous,
- decent,
- unguarded,
- remiss,
- laid-back,
- weak,
- magnanimous,
- indifferent,
- objective,
- irrepressible,
- allowance,
- Tender-hearted,
- tame,
- consentient,
- Kind-hearted,
- uninhibited,
- mood,
- relaxed,
- Legalized,
- uncompelled,
- accordant,
- out of control,
- indicative,
- overindulgent,
- willing,
- well-disposed,
- facultative,
- Ratifying,
- compliant,
- Neglecting,
- slipshod,
- even-handed,
- subjunctive,
- wanton,
- slighting,
- uncontrolled,
- even-tempered,
- gracious,
- Uncircumspect,
- unchecked,
- generous,
- imprecise,
- uncurbed,
- unrepressed,
- incontinent,
- permit,
- potential,
- fair,
- affable,
- out of hand,
- unreserved,
- unrestrictive,
- mellow,
- permissible,
- humane,
- Unreined,
- big-hearted,
- unforced,
- legal,
- non-restrictive,
- carefree,
- obliging,
- unmuzzled,
- Skimping,
- easygoing,
- ungoverned,
- abundant,
- licentious,
- sanctioning,
- conditional,
- assenting,
- libertine,
- affirmative,
- kindly,
- ungrudging,
- wishy-washy,
- licit,
- careless,
- large,
- easy going,
- sympathetic,
- compassionate,
- content,
- chartered,
- deferential,
- unconditional,
- unrestrained,
- Allowed,
- inadvertent,
- docile,
- benignant,
- license,
- mode.
Paraphrases for Permissive:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
tolerant.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
conducive, favourable, permissible, facultative, discretionary, favorable, optional, positive, permitted, relaxed, allowable, elective, voluntary, loose.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
lax, lenient, propitious, supportive, liberal.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Permissive:
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adj.
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all
preventive, unpermissive.
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lenient
intolerant, mean, strict.
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Other antonyms:
blockading, hindering, thwarting.
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all
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Other antonyms:
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n.
concentrated, hard, hardened, loud, nonindulgent.
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n.