let

The word “let” has 1 syllable: let

It's pronounced as /lɛt/


What is synonym and antonym for let?

In the thesaurus, “let” has 107 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for let along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for let

Antonyms for let

  • advantage
  • aid
  • assistance
  • bar
  • benefit
  • block
  • boost
  • break
  • catalyst
  • constrain
  • curb
  • deter
  • disallow
  • discourage
  • edge
  • enjoin
  • forbid
  • frustrate
  • goad
  • handmaid
  • handmaiden
  • help
  • hold back
  • impede
  • impetus
  • incentive
  • inhibit
  • obstruct
  • preclude
  • prevent
  • prohibit
  • spur
  • stimulant
  • stimulus

Meanings of let

  • noun
    1. The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
    2. An obstacle or hindrance.
    3. The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
  • verb
    1. To allow to, not to prevent ( infinitive, but usually without to).
    2. To leave.
    3. To allow the release of (a fluid).
    4. To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
    5. To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
    6. Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
    7. To cause ( bare infinitive).
    8. To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
    9. To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
    10. To tarry or delay.
    11. To allow to, not to prevent ( infinitive, but usually without to).
    12. To leave.
    13. To allow the release of (a fluid).
    14. To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
    15. To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
    16. Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
    17. To cause ( bare infinitive).
    18. To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
    19. To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
    20. To tarry or delay.

Example Sentences

  • Please let the children play outside.
  • He refused to let anyone take his book.
  • Let me help you with your homework.
  • They decided to let the matter go.
  • The teacher will let the students work in groups today.

On this page you'll find 141 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to let, such as: advantage, adversity, aid, allow, approve, arrest, assistance.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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qualified

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rack-rent

  • charter
  • engage
  • hire
  • lease
  • let
  • lodge
  • rent
  • sublease
  • sublet

rack-rented

  • chartered
  • engaged
  • hired
  • leased
  • let
  • lodged
  • rented
  • subleased
  • sublet

made over

  • adjusted
  • alchemized
  • alienated
  • aliened
  • altered
  • assigned
  • bequeathed
  • bestowed
  • ceded
  • changed
  • commended
  • committed
  • commuted
  • conferred
  • consigned
  • contributed
  • converted
  • conveyed
  • deeded
  • deformed
  • delivered
  • disfigured
  • displaced
  • disposed of
  • distorted
  • donated
  • entrusted
  • exchanged
  • fixed
  • granted
  • handed down
  • handed over
  • intrusted
  • leased
  • left
  • lent
  • let
  • loaned
  • metamorphosed
  • modified
  • moved
  • mutated
  • overhauled
  • passed
  • presented
  • recast
  • redefined
  • redesigned
  • redid
  • redone
  • reengineered
  • refashioned
  • refitted
  • regenerated
  • rejiggered
  • released
  • relinquished
  • remade
  • remodeled
  • renovated
  • rented
  • replaced
  • retooled
  • revamped
  • revised
  • revolutionized
  • reworked
  • substituted
  • supplanted
  • surrendered
  • transferred
  • transfigured
  • transformed
  • transmitted
  • transmogrified
  • transmuted
  • transposed
  • transubstantiated
  • trusted
  • turned in
  • turned over
  • varied
  • vested
  • willed
  • yielded

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