Synonyms for

Enables

Verb / eˈneɪbʌlz / / ɪˈneɪbʌlz / Another word for enables — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give someone or something the ability or power to do something

Synonyms & similar words

enable disable empowers permits authorizes facilitates allows grants facilitates qualifies endows equips strengthens fosters enhances boosts encourages promotes supports instigates initiates emboldens

Synonyms by register

Formal

facilitates empowers authorizes permits capacitates

Informal

lets allows makes possible helps

Literary

bestows grants affords

Antonyms

hinders prevents disables obstructs impairs restricts prohibits

Common collocations

  • enables access
  • enables growth
  • enables users
  • enables innovation
  • enables participation
  • enables the system
  • enables us to

Word family

noun enablement
verb enable
adjective enabling

Usage note

While 'enable' often implies providing the means or opportunity, it can sometimes be used in a slightly redundant way, as in 'enable the ability to'. It's generally better to use it directly, e.g., 'enable the ability'.

Example sentences

  1. The wheelchair ramp enables the disabled person to enter the building.
  2. The new device enables us to communicate with people from around the world.
  3. The teacher enables her students to learn by providing engaging activities.
  4. The medicine enables me to sleep soundly at night.
  5. The scholarship enables the student to attend college.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. -Steve Jobs

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