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

Need another word that means the same as “let”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “let” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Let” are: lease, rent, allow, permit, countenance, get, have, give permission to, give leave to, authorize, sanction, grant, grant the right to, warrant, license, empower, enable, entitle, allow to go, permit to pass, rent out, hire, hire out, loan, give on loan, sublet, sublease, farm out, contract, charge for the use of, army of the pure, army of the righteous, lashkar-e-taiba, lashkar-e-tayyiba, lashkar-e-toiba, net ball

Let as a Noun

Definitions of "Let" as a noun

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

• A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again.
• A property available for rent.
• A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.
• A period during which a room or property is rented.

Synonyms of "Let" as a noun (6 Words)

army of the pure	A large number of people united for some specific purpose.
army of the righteous	The army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare.
lashkar-e-taiba	A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.
lashkar-e-tayyiba	A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.
lashkar-e-toiba	A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.
net ball	A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.

Usage Examples of "Let" as a noun

• An unfurnished let.
• I've taken a month's let on the flat.

Let as a Verb

Definitions of "Let" as a verb

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

• Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract.
• Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
• Used as a way of expressing defiance or challenge.
• Used to express an assumption upon which a theory or calculation is to be based.
• Used to make an offer of help.
• Award (a contract for a project) to an applicant.
• Used in the imperative to formulate various expressions.
• Allow to pass in a particular direction.
• Leave unchanged.
• Used to express one's strong desire for something to happen or be the case.
• Not prevent or forbid; allow.
• Allow someone to have the use of (a room or property) in return for regular payments.
• Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
• Used as a polite way of making or responding to a suggestion, giving an instruction, or introducing a remark.
• Actively cause something to happen.
• Consent to, give permission.

Synonyms of "Let" as a verb (30 Words)

allow	Allow or plan for a certain possibility concede the truth or validity of something. He stopped to allow his eyes to adjust.
allow to go	Consent to, give permission.
authorize	Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent. The government authorized further aircraft production.
charge for the use of	Fill or load to capacity.
contract	Enter into a contractual arrangement. Politically committed members contract into paying the levy.
countenance	Admit as acceptable or possible. He was reluctant to countenance the use of force.
empower	Give qualities or abilities to. Members are empowered to audit the accounts of limited companies.
enable	Make (a device or system) operational; activate. This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street.
entitle	Give a title to. The landlord is entitled to require references.
farm out	Cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques.
get	Take vengeance on or get even. Get the form signed by a doctor.
give leave to	Transmit (knowledge or skills.
give on loan	Deliver in exchange or recompense.
give permission to	Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
grant	Transfer by deed. Grant land.
grant the right to	Transfer by deed.
have	Have sex with. I won t have this dog in my house.
hire	Engage or hire for work. Wilmot hired a private detective to follow him.
hire out	Engage or hire for work.
lease	Grant property on lease let. Land was leased from the Duchy of Cornwall.
license	Authorize officially. He ought not to have been licensed to fly a plane.
loan	Give temporarily; let have for a limited time. He knew Rab would not loan him money.
permit	Officially allow (someone) to do something. Cycle parking stands are being installed where space permits at most rail stations.
permit to pass	Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
rent	Hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services. Let s rent a car.
rent out	Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract.
sanction	Impose a sanction or penalty on. The scheme was sanctioned by the court.
sublease	Lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person.
sublet	Lease (a property) to a subtenant. I quit my job and sublet my apartment.
warrant	Officially affirm or guarantee. The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns.

Usage Examples of "Let" as a verb

• Could you let the dog out?
• About 50 people were let into the hearing.
• I had to wake up my flatmate Veronica to let me in.
• The tiny window let in hardly any light.
• Let A and B stand for X and Y respectively.
• My boss let me leave early.
• Preliminary contracts were let and tunnelling work started.
• Let it be.
• I won't let the police search her basement.
• If he wants to walk out, well let him!
• You mustn't let yourself get so involved.
• I let it be known that I was not interested.
• ‘Shall we go?’ ‘Yes, let's.
• They've let out their house.
• ‘Here, let me,’ offered Bruce.
• ‘Dear God,’ Jessica prayed, ‘let him be all right.
• Let's have a drink.
• This let me in for a big surprise.
• She let the flat to a tenant.

Associations of "Let" (30 Words)

allow	Allow the other baseball team to score. The house was demolished to allow for road widening.
allowable	Deserving to be allowed or considered. The loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months.
approbation	Official approval. A term of approbation.
authorization	The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant. The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending.
concession	A reduction in the price of something for a certain category of person. The government was unwilling to make any further concessions.
discharge	A substance that has been discharged. Discharge one s duties.
enable	Render capable or able for some task. The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain.
facilitate	Be of use. The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse.
grant	A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business. They will grant you asylum.
have	Have as a feature. I don t have any money left.
indulgent	Self indulgent. Indulgent grandparents.
keep	Store or keep customarily. The guidance system keeps the machine on course.
landlady	A woman who rents out land, a building, or accommodation.
landlord	A man who keeps lodgings, a boarding house, or a pub.
licensee	The holder of a licence, especially to sell alcoholic drinks.
maintenance	Means of maintenance of a family or group. Essential maintenance work.
mete	Dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment. Punishments meted out to soldiers who violated army regulations.
obtain	Receive a specified treatment (abstract. How did you obtain the visa.
okay	Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. Things are okay.
permissible	That may be permitted especially as according to rule. It is permissible to edit and rephrase the statement.
permission	An official document giving authorization. They had entered the country without permission.
permit	Consent to, give permission. Cycle parking stands are being installed where space permits at most rail stations.
ratify	Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation. Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.
redundancy	A system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails. The redundancy of 19th century heavy plant machinery.
redundant	(of a component) not strictly necessary to functioning but included in case of failure in another component. Most of the inflectional endings are redundant.
rent	Hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services. He purchased a large tract of land and rented it out to local farmers.
retain	Hold back within. The landlord retained the security deposit.
retention	The power of retaining and recalling past experience. The retention of direct control by central government.
stay	A period of staying somewhere in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest. An overnight stay at a luxury hotel.
validity	The property of being strong and healthy in constitution. Return travel must be within the validity of the ticket.