Synonyms for

License

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

Definition

a permit from an authority to own, use, or do something

Synonyms & similar words

licence certify permit decertify permission permit authorization certification accreditation authorization charter consent leave permission sanction warrant empowerment entitlement franchise grant privilege ticket dispensation liberty allowance

Synonyms by register

Formal

permit authorization sanction endorsement

Informal

pass go-ahead okay permission

Literary

charter franchise

Antonyms

prohibition ban forbiddance veto disallowance restriction

Common collocations

  • driver's license
  • fishing license
  • hunting license
  • business license
  • software license
  • license plate
  • license to kill
  • grant a license

Word family

noun license
verb license
adjective licensed

Usage note

While 'license' can be a noun or a verb, 'licence' is the noun form used primarily in British English. Be mindful of the spelling difference depending on your audience.

Example sentences

  1. You need a license to hunt legally.
  2. I got my driver's license when I turned 16.
  3. The restaurant has a liquor license.
  4. The company needs to license the software before they can use it.
  5. The artist will license the image for use in advertising.

Quotes

  • A driver's license is not a license to drive.
  • Love is a driver, bitter and fierce if you fight and resist him, Easy-going enough once you acknowledge his power.
  • Innocence is a kind of insanity.

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