let and we are same words?
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no let and we are not same words
give permission to
my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas
Synonyms for let
allow, leave, permit
Words Related to let
authorize, commission, empower, license (also licence)
approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction
free, liberate, release
cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge
Near Antonyms for let
deter, discourage
bar, block, constrain, curb, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent
Antonyms for let
enjoin, forbid, prohibit
2chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money
Synonyms for let
lease, rent
Words Related to let
charter, engage, hire
lodge
sublease, sublet
rack-rent
3to make able or possible
the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps
Synonyms for let
allow, empower, enable, permit
Words Related to let
fit, habilitate, prepare, qualify, ready
approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction
condition, equip
Near Antonyms for let
inhibit, preclude
disallow, enjoin, forbid, prohibit
Antonyms for let
prevent
4to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
they let their kids get away with murder
Synonyms for let
allow, permit, suffer, tolerate
Words Related to let
brush (aside or off), condone, disregard, ignore, overlook, shrug off, wink (at)
excuse, forgive, pardon
brook, cater (to), give in (to), humor, indulge
Phrases Synonymous with let
put up with
Near Antonyms for let
forbid, prohibit
curb, deter, discourage, frustrate, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with)
Antonyms for let
bar, block, constrain, prevent
let noun
Synonyms & Antonyms of let (Entry 2 of 2)
something that makes movement or progress difficult
artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance
Synonyms for let
balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
Words Related to let
catch, hitch, rub, snag
barrier, blockade, blockage, brick wall, stone wall
arrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraint
embargo, stoppage
delay, holdup, stall
burden, cumber, load
danger, hazard, peril, reef
adversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship
Near Antonyms for let
catalyst, goad, impetus, incentive, spur, stimulant, stimulus
advantage, break, edge
aid, assistance, benefit, boost, handmaiden (also handmaid), help
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Frequently Asked Questions About let
How is the word let different from other verbs like it?
Some common synonyms of let are charter, hire, lease, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.
we hired a car for the summer
decided to let the cottage to a young couple
When is it sensible to use charter instead of let?
While the synonyms charter and let are close in meaning, charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.
charter a bus to go to the game
When could lease be used to replace let?
The words lease and let can be used in similar contexts, but lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.
the diplomat leased an apartment for a year
When might rent be a better fit than let?
Although the words rent and let have much in common, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.
instead of buying a house, they decided to rent
will not rent to families with children
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The first known use of let was before the 12th century
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