Synonyms for

Lets

Contraction / lets / Another word for lets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lets is a contraction of 'let us', which means to allow or permit.

Synonyms & similar words

get lease permit let prevent rent countenance forbid disallow allow have allows permits grants facilitates enables entitles authorizes sanctions approves endorses tolerates condones suffers bears endures brooks accepts admits acknowledges recognizes

Synonyms by register

Formal

permits allows authorizes sanctions

Informal

lets go allows permits

Literary

suffers endures tolerates

Antonyms

hinders prevents stops restricts prohibits forbids blocks

Common collocations

  • lets go of
  • lets out
  • lets in
  • lets down
  • lets up
  • lets be
  • lets see
  • lets have

Word family

verb let

Usage note

The word 'lets' is the third-person singular present tense of 'let'. It is often confused with 'let's', which is a contraction of 'let us'.

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Example sentences

  1. Lets play a game of tag.
  2. Lets go to the store and buy some candy.
  3. Lets read a book together.
  4. Lets have a picnic in the park.
  5. Lets ride our bikes around the neighborhood.

Quotes

  • Lets not wait any longer, let's get started!
  • Lets make our world a better place, one act of kindness at a time.
  • Lets embrace our differences and celebrate our similarities.

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