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Synonyms of empower

4 similar words · 21 opposite words

Another word for empower is let. Other synonyms of empower are allow. The opposite of empower is disempower.

Synonyms and similar words for empower

verbTo give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

verbTo give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase...

Opposite of empower

verbTo give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

verbTo give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase...

  • disempowerTo remove morale or self-confidence from (someone or some group) to do something.
  • disheartenTo discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
  • disspirit

Meaning of empower

  1. verb To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
  2. verb To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

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Questions about synonyms of empower

What is another word for empower?
Empower has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as let and allow.
What is the opposite of empower?
The opposite of empower is disempower. Other antonyms of empower are prohibit, bar and ban.
What does empower mean?
Empower means to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: empower (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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