Synonyms of permissible

permissible

adjective

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

as in allowable

that may be permitted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allowable
• acceptable
• permitted
• admissible
• okay
• legal
• mandatory
• authorized
• allowed
• endorsed
• lawful
• licensed
• required
• certified
• tolerable
• accredited
• endurable
• OK
• bearable
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• warranted
• ordered
• licit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• forbidden
• impermissible
• unacceptable
• barred
• inadmissible
• proscribed
• unbearable
• intolerable
• objectionable
• denied
• unendurable
• refused
• rejected
• banned
• interdicted
• verboten
• disallowed
• vetoed
• repressed
• suppressed
• outlawed

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of permissible

As a strict matter of law, Penny’s actions were permissible under the doctrine of justification, which recognizes that people under a threat of force have the right to defend themselves and others. —The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024

From 1975 through 1985, a period in which the water at the base was known to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds, tests showed that TCE levels in the water were 70-fold higher than the permissible amount, a study found. —Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024

No president-elect has been facing sentencing while approaching office, so courts have never ruled on what is permissible before. —Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024

Most labor contracts have a three-year duration, though shorter or longer is permissible. —Bill Conerly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024