Definitions and Examples of allowed, permitted, approved
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Permitted; not forbidden.
Example
Cell phones are allowed in the classroom as long as they are on silent mode.
Officially allowed or authorized; not prohibited.
Example
Smoking is not permitted in this building.
Having received official permission or authorization.
Example
The project was approved by the board of directors.
Key Differences: allowed vs permitted vs approved
- 1Allowed and permitted are interchangeable and mean the same thing: something is not forbidden.
- 2Approved implies that something has been officially authorized or given permission.
Effective Usage of allowed, permitted, approved
- 1Legal Documents: Use these antonyms to describe what is allowed or prohibited in legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and policies.
- 2Classroom Rules: Use these antonyms to explain classroom rules and expectations to students.
- 3Signage: Use these antonyms on signs to indicate what is allowed or prohibited in public places such as parks, buildings, and museums.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of disallowed are allowed, permitted, and approved. Use allowed and permitted interchangeably to describe what is not forbidden, while approved implies that something has been officially authorized or given permission. Use these antonyms in legal documents, classroom rules, and signage to indicate what is allowed or prohibited.
