Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of permission Find synonyms for: Noun 1. permission, approval, commendation usage: approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" 2. license, permission, permit, authorization, authorisation, empowerment usage: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of permission (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: odaysuiz Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language