Synonyms for

Mit

Verb / ˈeˈmaɪˈti: / / mɪt / Another word for mit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a piece of cloth or other material used to cover something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

allow permit enable authorize

Informal

let allow okay go ahead

Literary

suffer endure tolerate

Antonyms

prevent hinder block stop impede obstruct deter

Common collocations

  • mit the ball
  • mit the pass
  • mit the goal
  • mit the opportunity
  • mit the chance
  • mit the error

Word family

verb mit

Usage note

The verb 'mit' is primarily used in sports contexts, especially in American football, to describe allowing an opponent to achieve a certain outcome. It is not a general-purpose verb for 'allow' or 'permit'.

Example sentences

  1. My dad wears a mit when he plays catch with me.
  2. I lost my mit at the park.
  3. The baseball player caught the ball with his mit.
  4. The goalie wore a mit to protect his hands.
  5. I need to find a bigger mit because my hands are growing.

Quotes

  • Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. - Jackie Robinson
  • I don't know what's going on in the other dugout. But from our dugout, we saw a guy with a white mit catch the ball. - Whitey Ford
  • I can remember a sports writer asking me for a quote and I didn't know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink. - Joe DiMaggio

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