Synonyms & related words for licence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of licence — including permit, permission, certificate, authorization. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to licence

Explore words related to licence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include license, licensable, licensee, licenser, certify, unlicensed, certification, credential. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for licence

Common synonyms for licence include permit, permission, certificate, authorization — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does licence come from?

The word licence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lic, from Latin licere (“to be permitted”); and -ence, from Latin -entia (“state or quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.