Synonyms for allow
əˈlaʊal·low

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1. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   tolerate, assign, admit, permit, concede, let, bestow, allot, suffer

2. allowverb

   To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

   Synonyms:
   admit, tolerate, allot, assign, permit, suffer, concede, bestow, let

3. allowverb

   To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

   Synonyms:
   let, concede, allot, suffer, bestow, permit, tolerate, assign, admit

4. allowverb

   To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct;

   To allow a sum for leakage.

   Synonyms:
   permit, bestow, concede, tolerate, suffer, assign, admit, let, allot

5. allowverb

   To grant license to; to permit; to consent to.

   Synonyms:
   let, concede, tolerate, allot, suffer, bestow, permit, admit, assign

6. allowverb

   To not bar or obstruct.

   Although I don't consent to their holding such meetings, I will allow them for the time being.

   Synonyms:
   allot, admit, assign, let, tolerate, suffer, bestow, concede, permit

7. allowverb

   To acknowledge or concede.

   Synonyms:
   admit, suffer, tolerate, assign, bestow, concede, let, allot, permit

8. allowverb

   To take into account by making an allowance.

   When calculating a budget for a construction project, always allow for contingencies.

   Synonyms:
   assign, suffer, bestow, concede, permit, let, tolerate, admit, allot

9. allowverb

   To render physically possible

   Synonyms:
   concede, allot, suffer, bestow, assign, let, permit, tolerate, admit

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allow

   We allow that which we do not attempt to hinder; we permit that to which we give some express authorization. When this is given verbally it is called permission; when in writing it is commonly called a permit. There are establishments that any one will be allowed to visit without challenge or hindrance; there are others that no one is allowed to visit without a permit from the manager; there are others to which visitors are admitted at specified times, without a formal permit. We allow a child's innocent intrusion; we concede a right; grant a request; consent to a sale of property; permit an inspection of accounts; sanction a marriage; tolerate the rudeness of a well-meaning servant; submit to a surgical operation; yield to a demand or necessity against our wish or will, or yield something under compulsion; as, the sheriff yielded the keys at the muzzle of a revolver, and allowed the mob to enter. Suffer, in the sense of mild concession, is now becoming rare, its place being taken by allow, permit, or tolerate. Compare PERMISSION.

   See also synonyms for PROHIBIT.

   Synonyms:
   admit, concede, consent to, grant, let, permit, sanction, suffer, tolerate, yield

   Antonyms:
   deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand

   Preposition:
   To allow of (in best recent usage, simply to allow) such an action; allow one in such a course; allow for spending-money.

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1. allow

   Synonyms:
   concede, apportion, allot, assign, afford, tolerate, authorize, grant, remit, recognize, acknowledge, avow, confess, admit, permit, suffer, sanction, yield

   Antonyms:
   withhold, withdraw, resume, refuse, deny, disallow, repudiate, protest, withstand, resist, disapprove, reject

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1. let, allow, permitverb

   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:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, tolerate, give up, reserve, get, countenance, permit, provide, leave, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   disallow, nix, refuse, deny, proscribe, prohibit, veto, forbid, interdict

2. permit, allow, let, countenanceverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, get, leave, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   proscribe, refuse, interdict, deny, nix, disallow, veto, forbid, prohibit

3. allow, grantverb

   let have

   "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

   Synonyms:
   admit, grant, set aside, accord, appropriate, deed over, give, yield, let, cede, award, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, concede, provide, allot, leave, take into account, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   refuse, deny, proscribe, nix, interdict, forbid, disallow, prohibit, veto

4. allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserveverb

   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:
   admit, grant, set aside, capture, appropriate, suspend, hold, let, book, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, leave, conquer, take into account, seize, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   refuse, deny, prohibit, veto, proscribe, nix, forbid, disallow, interdict

5. leave, allow for, allow, provideverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   let, go out, earmark, tolerate, go away, impart, cater, pass on, give, lead, go forth, result, furnish, admit, countenance, pull up stakes, offer, will, bequeath, reserve, put up, take into account, leave behind, give up, grant, leave alone, forget, set aside, get out, supply, render, provide, depart, allow for, leave, appropriate, exit, bring home the bacon, entrust, permit, ply

   Antonyms:
   prohibit, disallow, proscribe, refuse, deny, forbid, interdict, nix, veto

6. allow, take into accountverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   permit, give up, admit, provide, countenance, allow for, tolerate, let, grant, set aside, appropriate, earmark, reserve, leave, take into account

   Antonyms:
   forbid, veto, interdict, proscribe, disallow, prohibit, deny, refuse, nix

7. admit, allowverb

   afford possibility

   "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

   Synonyms:
   admit, provide, grant, set aside, intromit, earmark, let in, appropriate, take on, hold, let, allow for, include, give up, take into account, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, take, leave, accept, accommodate, acknowledge, allow in

   Antonyms:
   veto, interdict, proscribe, prohibit, nix, forbid, disallow, deny, refuse

8. give up, allowverb

   allow the other (baseball) team to score

   "give up a run"

   Synonyms:
   let, spare, earmark, abandon, forfeit, vacate, release, give up, resign, forgo, kick, throw in, admit, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, waive, throw overboard, reserve, take into account, dispense with, cede, grant, countenance, stop, set aside, relinquish, throw in the towel, deliver, allow for, cease, chuck up the sponge, renounce, leave, discontinue, appropriate, drop out, free, provide, drop by the wayside, permit, tolerate, forego, quit

   Antonyms:
   interdict, deny, proscribe, nix, refuse, disallow, veto, forbid, prohibit

9. allowverb

   grant as a discount or in exchange

   "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"

   Synonyms:
   permit, give up, admit, provide, countenance, allow for, tolerate, let, grant, set aside, appropriate, earmark, reserve, leave, take into account

   Antonyms:
   prohibit, forbid, veto, refuse, deny, disallow, nix, proscribe, interdict

10. allow, permit, tolerateverb

    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:
    admit, put up, grant, set aside, stand, appropriate, abide, support, let, digest, suffer, brook, bear, give up, stick out, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, endure, leave, stomach, take into account, allow for, earmark

    Antonyms:
    nix, interdict, deny, disallow, refuse, prohibit, forbid, proscribe, veto

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   admit, acknowledge, confess, own, concede, take for granted

2. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   permit, let, authorize, grant leave to, give permission to

3. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   suffer, tolerate, endure, bear, put up with, bear with

4. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   grant, give, yield, relinquish, spare

5. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   approve, sanction, justify

6. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   remit, abate, bate, deduct

7. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   make allowance or provision

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1. allowverb

   Synonyms:
   permit, consent to, tolerate, suffer, endure

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1. List of paraphrases for "allow":

   enable, permit, let, authorize, authorise, allowing, afford, allowed, tolerate, allows, enabling, give, leave, permitting, provide, enables, admit, facilitate, accept, help, authorizing, make, grant

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1. Khan Academy:

   Elon, I hope you really feel good about this, this is going to allow us to accelerate all sorts of content. Our aspirations are all subjects -- from kids to early stages of college. This will accelerate our science content, allow us to do more early learning, allow us to make the software and the practice that much more engaging.

2. Isaac Asimov:

   One, a robot may not injure a human being, or through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm Two, a robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law Three, a robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

3. Olivia Gallegos:

   I think the message that was sent to all conservatives with the Senate decision is your voice does not matter, i think saying, Well, we're going to allow young college Democrats. We're going to allow the feminists on campus, the communist group, we'll allow that, but we will not allow a Turning Point USA group.

4. Peter Dutton:

   We have a very important trading relationship with China – incredibly important, but we are not going to allow university students to be unduly influenced, we are not going to allow theft of intellectual property, and we are not going to allow our government bodies or non-government bodies to be hacked into.

5. Lakshheish M Patel:

   I will not allow anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.' — mahatma gandhi 'I will not allow any trader or investor to walk out by making a single penny from the dalal street.' — All Stock Brokerage firms Association