Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of permissive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. permissive (vs. preventive), bailable usage: not preventive 2. permissive (vs. unpermissive), indulgent, lenient, soft usage: granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of permissive (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