Deter and Permit

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Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

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Permit is an antonym for deter in check topic.

Permit verb - To give permission to.

Usage example: you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass

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Deter is an antonym for permit.

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Permit and Deter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/permit

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