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Synonyms of enable

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for enable is authorize. Other synonyms of enable are empower, endow, let, permit and allow. The opposite of enable is disable.

Synonyms and similar words for enable

verbTo make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to...

verbTo qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm...

  • let
  • permit
  • authorizeTo grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

verbTo yield the opportunity or provide the possibility for something; to provide with means...

verbTo activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

  • activateTo put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
  • turn on

Opposite of enable

verbTo activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

Meaning of enable

  1. verb To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
  2. verb To affirm; to make firm and strong.
  3. verb To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.

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Questions about synonyms of enable

What is another word for enable?
Enable has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as authorize, empower, endow, let, permit, allow, activate and turn on.
What is the opposite of enable?
The opposite of enable is disable.
What does enable mean?
Enable means to make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: enable (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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