Synonyms for Allow
10 senses across 1 part of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Allow" (verb) include let, permit.
Verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
"This permits the water to rush in" "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement" "This will permit the rain to run off"
Synonyms
letpermit
More specific
pass
consent to, give permission
"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband" "I won't let the police search her basement" "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
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permitletcountenance
More specific
digestfurloughgiveauthorizeadmitprivilegelegalizetrust
Broader
accept
let have
"grant permission" "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
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grant
More specific
vouchsafeallowance
Broader
give
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
"I will earmark this money for your research" "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
Synonyms
appropriateearmarkset asidereserve
Broader
assign
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
"This leaves no room for improvement" "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes" "leave lots of time for the trip" "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"
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leaveallow forprovide
Broader
yield
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
"I allow for this possibility" "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
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take into account
More specific
budget for
Broader
calculate
afford possibility
"This problem admits of no solution" "This short story allows of several different interpretations"
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admit
allow the other (baseball) team to score
"give up a run"
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give up
grant as a discount or in exchange
"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
Broader
discount
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
"We don't allow dogs here" "Children are not permitted beyond this point" "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
Synonyms
permittolerate
Broader
permit
Antonyms
preventforbiddeny
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