Synonyms for License & Similar Words
Definition of license
- noun
- a legal document giving official permission to do something
- freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
- excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
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Writing tips for "license"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like certify, licence, permission can replace "license" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
"License" in song lyrics
See how license is used in real songs:
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"I'm mad cause I was caught and reached for his license"
2 Live Crew — In the Dust -
"I'm just a Yungsta, I roll without a license"
504 Boyz f/ Lil' Romeo, Magic — Tight Whips -
"Drivin' wit no license"
AP.9 f/ Messy Marv — My Life
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