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letting

/ˈlɛtɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables

Letting means: consent to, give permission; permit.

Synonyms for letting11

noun, as in property that is leased or rented out or let

lease, rental

verb, as in consent to, give permission; permit

permit, allow, let, countenance, grant

verb, as in make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

let, allow, permit

verb, as in cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

get, let, have

verb, as in grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

lease, let, rent

verb, as in actively cause something to happen

let

verb, as in leave unchanged

let

also used for letting

tenancy

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Opposites of letting

prevent

What does letting mean?7

verb

1

consent to, give permission; permit“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”

2

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen“This permits the water to rush in”

3

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition“He got his squad on the ball”

4

grant use or occupation of under a term of contract“I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners”

5

actively cause something to happen“I let it be known that I was not interested”

6

leave unchanged“let it be”

noun

1

property that is leased or rented out or let

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with letting?10

two syllables

gettingsettingbettingsweatingnettingvettingpetting

three syllables

forgettingupsettingregretting
Show 40 near rhymes
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Letting in a sentence

  • I'm letting you leave, provided that you do not come back late.nvt123
  • After letting it simmer on low heat for thirty minutes, it'll be ready.Mediabat
  • Against his better judgement he didn't intervene, instead letting things take their course.sundown
  • They promised to take care of everything, but they ended up letting us down.megamanenm
  • The parterre gardens had beautiful spiral paths, letting the guests cut through the flowerbeds.zogwarg
  • Ziri stood still, letting the breeze cool him.always
  • Ziri inhaled deeply, letting the breeze fill his lungs.always
  • He always smiles and talks slowly, letting people around him connect with his words.LoverofEnglish

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Forms of letting

as a noun

plural
lettings