EMPOWER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EMPOWER?

Need another word that means the same as “empower”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “empower” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Empower” are: authorise, authorize, endow, endue, gift, indue, invest, license, entitle, permit, allow, sanction, warrant, commission, delegate, certify, accredit, qualify, emancipate, unyoke, unfetter, unshackle, unchain, set free, give freedom to

Empower as a Verb

Definitions of "Empower" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “empower” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
• Give or delegate power or authority to.
• Give qualities or abilities to.
• Make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

Synonyms of "Empower" as a verb (25 Words)

accredit	Ascribe an achievement to. No journalist accredited to the UN has ever been expelled.
allow	Allow the other baseball team to score. He allowed that the penalty appeared too harsh for the crime.
authorise	Grant authorization or clearance for.
authorize	Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent. The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography.
certify	Attest or confirm in a formal statement. The Law Society will certify that the sum charged is fair and reasonable.
commission	Put into commission equip for service of ships. He was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers.
delegate	Transfer power to someone. She must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks.
emancipate	Set (a child) free from the authority of its parents. The plaintiffs had not been entirely emancipated from their father s control.
endow	Furnish with an endowment. Even more objectionable are his mostly gratuitous descriptions of generously endowed women.
endue	Endow or provide with a quality or ability. Our sight would be endued with a far greater sharpness.
entitle	Give a title to. The landlord is entitled to require references.
gift	Give something as a gift especially formally or as a donation or bequest. Man is gifted with a moral sense.
give freedom to	Allow to have or take.
indue	Give qualities or abilities to.
invest	Make an investment. All executive powers were invested in the Secretary of State.
license	Authorize the use, performance, or release of (something. I am licensed to practice law in this state.
permit	Authorize or allow (something. This permits the water to rush in.
qualify	Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement. She felt obliged to qualify her first short answer.
sanction	Impose a sanction or penalty on. The scheme was sanctioned by the court.
set free	Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.
unchain	Remove the chains from. She felt free unchained by responsibilities.
unfetter	Release from a restraining or inhibiting force. His imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic.
unshackle	Liberate; set free. The slaves were unshackled and brought out.
unyoke	Cease work. Unyoke the cow.
warrant	Officially affirm or guarantee. The employees feel that industrial action is warranted.

Usage Examples of "Empower" as a verb

• Members are empowered to audit the accounts of limited companies.
• Movements to empower the poor.

Associations of "Empower" (30 Words)

ability	Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done. A man of exceptional ability.
able	Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. They would never be able to afford such a big house.
afford	Afford access to. The rooftop terrace affords beautiful views.
allow	Allow or plan for a certain possibility concede the truth or validity of something. The evidence allows only one conclusion.
authorization	The power or right to give orders or make decisions. Horowitz handed him the authorization signed by Evans.
authorize	Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent. She authorized her assistant to sign the papers.
bestow	Bestow a quality on. The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm.
capitalize	Supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders. People should have the right to capitalize part of the value of these benefits.
certification	Validating the authenticity of something or someone. A fundamental requirement for organic certification.
characterize	(of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of. The disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system.
concede	Be willing to concede. He took an early lead which he never conceded.
concession	A point conceded or yielded. Railcard holders can obtain concessions.
delegate	Transfer power to someone. She must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks.
dividend	An individual s share of a dividend. Buying a rail pass may still pay dividends.
enable	Make (something) possible. The Department is leading the effort to enable a smooth and timely transition.
endue	Endow or provide with a quality or ability. Our sight would be endued with a far greater sharpness.
ennoble	Confer dignity or honor upon. They receive life baronies on appointment unless they are already ennobled.
enthrone	Provide with power and authority. The new archbishop was enthroned in York Minster.
entitle	Give (someone) a specified title expressing their rank, office, or character. The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file.
exemption	A deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc. Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax.
finance	Monetary support for an enterprise. The firm s finance department.
give	Give entirely to a specific person activity or cause. Give a divorce.
grant	The action of granting something. I grant you this much.
induct	Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization. Hugh and his friends were inducted into the most honourable seats.
invest	Make an investment. All executive powers were invested in the Secretary of State.
permit	An official document giving someone authorization to do something. Children are not permitted beyond this point.
privilege	Grant a privilege or privileges to. Barristers are privileged from arrest going to coming from and abiding in court.
qualify	Make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to. A pensioner who does not qualify for income support.
stake	Mark with a stake. Bishop Ridley was burned at the stake.
warrant	Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling. The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns.