Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of permissive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. permissive (vs. preventive), bailable usage: not preventive 2. permissive (vs. unpermissive), indulgent, lenient, soft usage: granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of permissive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panache Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language