Permit and Stave

Opposite meaning words

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

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Stave is an antonym for permit.

Stave verb - Burst or force (a hole) into something.

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Permit is an antonym for stave in prevent topic.

Nearby Words: staved, staving

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Stave and Permit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/stave

Permit & Stave. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/stave>.

Stave or Permit. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/permit/stave.

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