LETS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

lets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of let

as in allows

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in rents

chiefly 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

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as in enables

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerates

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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lets

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noun

plural of let

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

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Recent Examples of lets

Verb

Forgotten Bakery also lets its customers craft their own bagel sandwiches. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Stokes recommends that users turn off the option that lets Meta train its AI on conversations, and periodically review what the assistant has saved about them. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The deal lets Zuckerberg sell or transfer shares without losing his voting majority, preserving his control of Meta even if the measure passes. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 This family-run retreat lives and breathes its surroundings, with chic contemporary minimalism that lets the views do the talking. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 App control lets the wearer adjust heat zones from a phone without digging through layers, which is the kind of small detail that turns a practical gift into a memorable one. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Commentary Mode features more than 16 hours of cast and crew commentary, and Storyboard Mode lets players experience the entire game through the original storyboard animatics. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The series lets the facts of what happened provide whatever answers there are regarding Holmes’ inner truth, while using Seyfried’s character as a sometimes legible, sometimes illegible cypher. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 Opening the door lets heat escape, which can lengthen cooking time. — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In darker environments, opening the aperture lets in more light. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The mesh upper lets air circulate, while grooves in the sole help the shoe bend and move along with your foot instead of feeling stiff. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 This balance of light and dark lets Grounded play well with other colors, materials, and finishes. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Easing in lets kids absorb the energy gradually, gives you time to find your seats, hit the bathroom and grab snacks or merch without missing the opening notes. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Reaching out and sharing what’s going on lets in the light. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 The other lets go of a red balloon. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Technology that shows who's scheduled to be in lets employees make informed decisions about when their presence adds value. — Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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The restricted operations status, which the department introduced in August amid flare-ups in the war with Iran, allows embassies to reduce staffing and services without fully suspending operations.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Breaking the law can trigger Boise’s nuisance abatement process, which allows city staff to come in and clear the problem, possibly billing a property owner for associated costs.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of allows

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The National Trust rents out a charming stone cottage called 89 Church Lawn that sleeps seven and sits at the entrance to the 2,650-acre estate.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
His employer rents out the robots for events such as OpenAI’s conference.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rents

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Even if your skin generally tolerates exfoliation well, dermatologists warn that AHAs can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Start with a small glass (about 4 ounces) and gradually increase as your body tolerates it.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerates

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Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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The federal program also permits scholarships for qualifying educational expenses that can benefit eligible public school students.

— Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Florida law permits news-media witnesses at executions while prohibiting cameras in the observation room.

— Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of permits

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The company builds or leases data centers and sells computing capacity to hyperscalers and AI labs.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
The company manages and leases 25 million square feet of space, ranging from large urban mixed-use destinations to lifestyle, community and open-air centers, either built from the ground up or purchased.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of leases

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Any strategy that ignores that skepticism is unlikely to survive the next election or to be funded by the Congress that is likely to emerge from it.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
But the unbridled embrace of aquaculture as a sustainable answer to feeding the planet ignores some very real costs.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026