Enjoin and Permit

Opposite meaning words

Enjoin verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Usage example: Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life

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Permit is an antonym for enjoin in topics: order, forbid.

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

Usage example: the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

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Enjoin is an antonym for permit.

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