allow - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

Synonyms

• allow
• take into account

More generic

• calculate
• count on
• estimate
• figure
• forecast
• reckon

More specific

• budget for

Verb

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Synonyms

• allow
• appropriate
• earmark
• reserve
• set aside

More generic

• allot
• assign
• portion

Verb

consent to, give permission

Synonyms

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

More generic

• accept
• consent
• go for

Opposite / Antonyms

• disallow

More specific

• abide
• admit
• allow
• allow in
• authorise
• authorize
• bear
• brook
• clear
• decriminalise
• decriminalize
• digest
• endure
• favor
• favour
• furlough
• give
• include
• intromit
• legalise
• legalize
• legitimate
• legitimatise
• legitimatize
• legitimise
• legitimize
• let in
• pass
• permit
• privilege
• put up
• stand
• stick out
• stomach
• suffer
• support
• tolerate
• trust

Related

• allow
• grant

Verb

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Synonyms

• allow
• permit
• tolerate

More generic

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

Verb

let have

Synonyms

• allow
• grant

More generic

• give

Opposite / Antonyms

• deny

More specific

• allowance
• vouchsafe

Related

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

Verb

grant as a discount or in exchange

Synonyms

• allow

More generic

• discount

Verb

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Synonyms

• allow
• let
• permit

More specific

• pass

Verb

allow the other (baseball) team to score

Synonyms

• allow
• give up

Verb

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Synonyms

• allow
• allow for
• leave
• provide

More generic

• afford
• give
• yield

Related

• admit
• allow

Verb

afford possibility

Synonyms

• admit
• allow

Related

• allow
• allow for
• leave
• provide

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