Synonyms of leeway

leeway

noun

ˈlē-ˌwā 

as in slack

an allowable margin of freedom or variation

you will be given some leeway in choosing how to carry out the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slack
• latitude
• space
• wiggle room
• licence
• rein
• license
• swing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leeway

The ruling came hours after Trump claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua was invading the United States and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping wartime authority that allows the president broader leeway on policy and executive action to speed up mass deportations. —arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025

Critics worry that invoking the act would consolidate federal power and give Trump more leeway to use the military for domestic law enforcement or immigration enforcement. —Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025

The bill, which was opposed by all but one Democrat in the House, boosts defense spending by $6 billion and reduces non-defense spending by about $13 billion while also giving the Trump administration more leeway on future spending decisions. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025

Will the courts give extra leeway to someone who is seemingly being punished by the government for exercising free speech? —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025