PERMISSIBLE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

permissible

adjective

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl

Definition of permissible

as in allowable

that may be permitted deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military

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Recent Examples of permissible The whole setup weighs 282 lb (128 kg), which allows for a total permissible payload of 330 lb (150 kg), of which 154 lb (70 kg) can be in the sidecar. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026 Because what does an erotic thriller look like in a world where everything is permissible, everything is accessible? — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 July 2026 The idea that corruption is the only compelling government interest that is legally permissible is an overreach by the Supreme Court into the province of the legislative branch. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The Clock Is Becoming A Real Market Force Of the 251 SPACs currently hunting for targets, a meaningful cohort is approaching the end of its permissible search window. — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for permissible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible

Adjective

Suarez’ plan would reverse the existing incentives, restricting new hotel development to a height of 50 feet while upping the cap for residential to 75 feet, with a doubling of the allowable square footage in most places.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Miami’s skyline is rapidly changing, with a downtown skyscraper boom that was set in motion a decade ago after the Federal Aviation Authority began approving projects set at a new maximum allowable height of 1,049 feet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

There’s an acceptable, understood feeling-things-out period that takes place in the first week of training camp.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The concern about respectability politics is legitimate Black people have historically been expected to alter themselves to become acceptable to institutions whose standards were rarely built with them in mind.

— Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026