The Opposite(Antonym) of “impermissible”
The antonym of impermissible is permissible, allowed, and acceptable. These words describe actions or behaviors that are either allowed or not allowed.
Explore all Antonyms of “impermissible”
Definitions and Examples of permissible, allowed, acceptable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Allowed or permitted; not forbidden.
Example
Eating in the library is not permissible.
Permitted or authorized; not prohibited.
Example
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
Able to be tolerated or approved; satisfactory.
Example
His behavior was not acceptable in a professional setting.
Key Differences: permissible vs allowed vs acceptable
- 1Permissible and allowed are synonyms that describe actions or behaviors that are not forbidden.
- 2Acceptable describes actions or behaviors that are tolerable or satisfactory, but not necessarily legal or permissible.
Effective Usage of permissible, allowed, acceptable
- 1Legal Documents: Use permissible and allowed to describe actions or behaviors that are legally allowed.
- 2Social Norms: Use acceptable to describe actions or behaviors that are socially acceptable or tolerated.
- 3Professional Settings: Use these antonyms to describe actions or behaviors that are not allowed or acceptable in a professional setting.
Remember this!
The antonyms permissible, allowed, and acceptable describe actions or behaviors that are either allowed or not allowed. While permissible and allowed are synonyms, acceptable describes actions or behaviors that are tolerable or satisfactory, but not necessarily legal or permissible. Use these words in legal documents, social norms, and professional settings to describe actions or behaviors that are not allowed or acceptable.
