English

Detailed Synonyms for let in English

let:

to let verbe (lets, let, letting)

  1. to let
    to rent; to hire out; to let
    • rent verbe (rents, rented, renting)
    • hire out verbe (hires out, hired out, hiring out)
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
  2. let
    – grant use or occupation of under a term of contract 1
    to lease; to rent
    – let for money 1
    • lease verbe (leases, leased, leasing)
    • rent verbe (rents, rented, renting)
      • We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad1
    to farm
    • farm verbe (farms, farmed, farming)
    let
    – grant use or occupation of under a term of contract 1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
    farm out
    – grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee 1
    • farm out verbe (farms out, farmed out, farming out)
  3. to let
    – grant use or occupation of under a term of contract 1
    to let; to rent; to lease
    – grant use or occupation of under a term of contract 1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
    • rent verbe (rents, rented, renting)
    • lease verbe (leases, leased, leasing)
      • I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners1
  4. to let
    – cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition 1
    to get; to have; to let
    – cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition 1
    • get verbe (gets, got, getting)
      • He got his squad on the ball1
      • He got a girl into trouble1
    • have verbe (has, had, having)
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
      • This let me in for a big surprise1
  5. to let
    – leave unchanged 1
    to let
    – leave unchanged 1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
      • let it be1
  6. to let
    – actively cause something to happen 1
    to let
    – actively cause something to happen 1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
      • I let it be known that I was not interested1
  7. to let
    – consent to, give permission 1
    to allow; to permit; to let; countenance
    – consent to, give permission 1
    • allow verbe (allows, allowed, allowing)
      • I cannot allow you to see your exam1
    • permit verbe (permits, permitted, permitting)
      • She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)
      • I won't let the police search her basement1
    • countenance verbe
  8. to let
    – make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 1
    to allow; to permit; to let
    – make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 1
    • allow verbe (allows, allowed, allowing)
      • This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement1
    • permit verbe (permits, permitted, permitting)
      • This permits the water to rush in1
      • This will permit the rain to run off1
    • let verbe (lets, let, letting)

Conjugations for let:

present
  1. let
  2. let
  3. lets
  4. let
  5. let
  6. let
simple past
  1. let
  2. let
  3. let
  4. let
  5. let
  6. let
present perfect
  1. have let
  2. have let
  3. has let
  4. have let
  5. have let
  6. have let
past continuous
  1. was letting
  2. were letting
  3. was letting
  4. were letting
  5. were letting
  6. were letting
future
  1. shall let
  2. will let
  3. will let
  4. shall let
  5. will let
  6. will let
continuous present
  1. am letting
  2. are letting
  3. is letting
  4. are letting
  5. are letting
  6. are letting
subjunctive
  1. be let
  2. be let
  3. be let
  4. be let
  5. be let
  6. be let
diverse
  1. let!
  2. let's let!
  3. let
  4. letting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

let [the ~] nom

  1. the let
    – a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again 1
    the let; the net ball
    – a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again 1

Alternate Synonyms for "let":


Antonyms for "let":


Related Definitions for "let":

  1. a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again1
  2. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition1
    • This let me in for a big surprise1
  3. leave unchanged1
    • let it be1
  4. actively cause something to happen1
    • I let it be known that I was not interested1
  5. consent to, give permission1
    • I won't let the police search her basement1
  6. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract1
  7. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen1

Related Synonyms for let