Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Source: tatoeba (1522)
Let
/lɛt/
Synonyms for "let" (212 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (63)
Related words (106)
lease lendlease outlease-backlease-lendleasedleavelend leaselend-leaselet belet bloodlet offlet outlicensemake possiblemercenarymilknegativismnuisance valueobstructionobstructionism
Show 62 more words
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allow, permit, accede, accord, accredit.
- Sentence evidence is available for let, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "let".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "let"
Keep "let" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "let" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "let", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "let" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
15 entriesallow accessallow entryapartment letassign valuebarrierdefine xgrant permissionhouse letimpedimentobstaclepermit accesspermit attendanceservice letset xstudio let
Collocations
12 entriesapartment lethouse letlet alonelet downlet golet inlet outlet uplong letroom letshort letstudio let
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
123 translations across 74 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- lë verb (allow)
Ancient Greek
2 entries- ἀφίημι verb (allow)
- ἐάω verb (allow)
Arabic
3 entries- خلَى verb (allow)
- دَعَّ verb (allow)
- سَمَحَ verb (allow)
Armenian
1 entries- թողնել verb (allow)
Aromanian
2 entries- alas verb (allow)
- las verb (allow)
Asturian
1 entries- dexar verb (allow)
Bangi
1 entries- tika verb (allow)
Belarusian
4 entries- дазваля́ць verb (allow)
- дазво́ліць verb (allow)
- пуска́ць verb (allow)
- пусці́ць verb (allow)
Breton
1 entries- lezel verb (allow)
Bulgarian
1 entries- позволявам verb (allow)
Catalan
2 entries- deixar verb (allow)
- permetre verb (allow)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 讓 /让 verb (allow)
Czech
2 entries- dovolit verb (allow)
- nechat verb (allow)
Danish
2 entries- lade verb (allow)
- tillade verb (allow)
Dutch
2 entries- laten verb (allow)
- toestaan verb (allow)
Esperanto
2 entries- lasi verb (allow)
- permesi verb (allow)
Estonian
1 entries- laskma verb (allow)
Finnish
2 entries- antaa verb (allow)
- sallia verb (allow)
French
1 entries- laisser verb (allow)
Friulian
1 entries- lassâ verb (allow)
Galician
1 entries- deixar verb (allow)
Georgian
2 entries- გაშვება verb (allow)
- ნების დართვა verb (allow)
German
1 entries- lassen verb (allow)
Greek
2 entries- αφήνω verb (allow)
- επιτρέπω verb (allow)
Hebrew
1 entries- הִנִּיחַ verb (allow)
Hungarian
2 entries- enged verb (allow)
- hagy verb (allow)
Icelandic
1 entries- leyfa verb (allow)
Ido
1 entries- lasar verb (allow)
Interlingua
1 entries- lassar verb (allow)
Istriot
1 entries- lassà verb (allow)
Italian
2 entries- lasciare verb (allow)
- permettere verb (allow)
Japanese
1 entries- ...させる verb (allow)
Khmer
1 entries- អោយ verb (allow)
Korean
1 entries- 허락하다 verb (allow)
Ladin
1 entries- lascer verb (allow)
Latin
4 entries- patior verb (allow)
- permittō verb (allow)
- sinō verb (allow)
- sustineō verb (allow)
Latvian
2 entries- laist verb (allow)
- ļaut verb (allow)
Lingala
1 entries- tika verb (allow)
Lithuanian
1 entries- leisti verb (allow)
Livonian
1 entries- laskõ verb (allow)
Lombard
1 entries- lassà verb (allow)
Lower Sorbian
1 entries- daś verb (allow)
Macedonian
1 entries- дозволи verb (allow)
Neapolitan
1 entries- lassà verb (allow)
Norwegian
1 entries- la verb (allow)
Occitan
2 entries- daissar verb (allow)
- permetre verb (allow)
Old English
1 entries- lǣtan verb (allow)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- براقمق verb (allow)
Persian
2 entries- اجازه دادن verb (allow)
- گذاشتن verb (allow)
Piedmontese
1 entries- lassé verb (allow)
Polish
2 entries- pozwalać verb (allow)
- pozwolić verb (allow)
Portuguese
4 entries- obstáculo noun (hindrance)
- deixar verb (allow)
- ir verb (allow)
- permitir verb (allow)
Quechua
2 entries- hagii verb (allow)
- sagii verb (allow)
Romanian
1 entries- lăsa verb (allow)
Romansch
3 entries- laschar verb (allow)
- lascher verb (allow)
- schar verb (allow)
Russian
4 entries- позво́лить verb (allow)
- позволя́ть verb (allow)
- пуска́ть verb (allow)
- пусти́ть verb (allow)
Sardinian
2 entries- lassai verb (allow)
- lassare verb (allow)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- leig le verb (allow)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- prepreka noun (hindrance)
- dati verb (allow)
- dopustiti verb (allow)
- dozvoliti verb (allow)
Sicilian
1 entries- lassari verb (allow)
Slovak
1 entries- nechať verb (allow)
Slovene
1 entries- pustiti verb (allow)
Spanish
2 entries- dejar verb (allow)
- permitir verb (allow)
Swedish
1 entries- låta verb (allow)
Tagalog
2 entries- hayaan verb (allow)
- pabayaan verb (allow)
Telugu
1 entries- ఇవ్వు verb (allow)
Thai
2 entries- ปล่อย verb (allow)
- ให้ verb (allow)
Tocharian B
2 entries- kälm- verb (allow)
- tärk- verb (allow)
Ukrainian
4 entries- дозво́лити verb (allow)
- дозволя́ти verb (allow)
- пуска́ти verb (allow)
- пусти́ти verb (allow)
Venetan
1 entries- lasar verb (allow)
Vietnamese
2 entries- trở verb (allow)
- để verb (allow)
Walloon
2 entries- laire verb (allow)
- leyî verb (allow)
Welsh
1 entries- gadael verb (allow)
Yiddish
1 entries- לאָזן verb (allow)
Sample sentences
40 total sentences available.
Let me know if I need to make any changes.
Source: tatoeba (1610)
No, I cannot let you in, there's one person too many.
Source: tatoeba (2167)
Wealth comes to those who make things happen, not to those who let things happen.
Source: tatoeba (2353)
Showing 4 of 40 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "let"?
Closest matches include allow, permit, accede, accord, accredit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "let"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.