Permit and Retract

Opposite meaning words

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

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Retract is an antonym for permit.

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Permit is an antonym for retract in renege on topic.

permit action

retract action

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Retract and Permit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/retract

Permit & Retract. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/retract>.

Retract or Permit. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/retract.

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