Synonyms for empower
ɛmˈpaʊ ərem·pow·er

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1. empowerverb

   Synonyms:
   let, inspire, permit, allow

   Antonyms:
   ban, prohibit, dishearten, disempower, disspirit, forbid, bar

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1. empower

   Synonyms:
   allow, authorize, command, consent to, direct, enjoin, give consent, give leave, give permission, let, license, order, permit, put up with, require, sanction, suffer, tolerate, warrant

   Antonyms:
   debar, disallow, forbid, hinder, inhibit, interdict, preclude, prevent, prohibit

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1. empower

   Synonyms:
   enable, commission, encourage, qualify, delegate, warrant, sanction, direct, authorize

   Antonyms:
   hinder, prevent, discourage, disable, disqualify

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1. empower, authorise, authorizeverb

   give or delegate power or authority to

   "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

   Synonyms:
   invest, authorise, endue, authorize, endow, pass, indue, clear, gift

2. endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endueverb

   give qualities or abilities to

   Synonyms:
   vest, put, endue, induct, adorn, authorize, place, clothe, enthrone, dower, endow, invest, present, gift, give, indue, commit, authorise, seat

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1. empowerverb

   Synonyms:
   authorize, commission, warrant, qualify, give authority to

2. empowerverb

   Synonyms:
   enable, make able

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1. List of paraphrases for "empower":

   empowering, empowerment, enable, authorize, authorized

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How to use empower in a sentence?

1. Doreen Marshall:

   Chances are pretty good that you are not alone in feeling lonely, and sharing how you are feeling may empower others to do the same, reach out to someone who may also be feeling that way and talk about ways you can stay connected and support each other.

2. Nancy Collins:

   We have been waiting too long for parents to take charge of their children’s education. This will empower our parents.

3. Los Angeles:

   I support women athletes who are saying enough is enough. That for too long the federations have not done right by them to protect them and empower them.

4. Andrew Yang:

   It's my high hope for this -- it's to empower myself and to empower other women, this is very hard to come out with, but I hope it, and I have to believe, that it's worth it.

5. Susan Levy:

   This report is really focused on educating pediatricians and other healthcare providers about all the options and issues, and working to empower them since they're in the front lines to make the early referrals.