Synonyms & related words for permissible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of permissible — including allowable, admissible, permitted, acceptable, allowed, unprohibited. 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 permissible

Explore words related to permissible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include allowably, permissibleness, permissibly, impermissible, unallowable, admissibly, verboten, permissibility. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for permissible

Common synonyms for permissible include allowable, admissible, permitted, acceptable, allowed, unprohibited, licit, lawful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does permissible come from?

The word permissible breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root miss-, from Latin mitto (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.