Allow Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

1 (verb) in the sense of permit

to permit someone to do something

Talking amongst yourselves is not allowed.

Synonyms

permit

I was permitted to bring my camera into the concert.

Our constitution does not permit the sending of troops.

approve

MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97.

enable

The authorities have refused visas to enable them to enter the country.

sanction

endure

I simply can't endure another moment of her company.

license

the council can license a U.S. company to produce the drug

brook

The army will brook no weakening of its power.

endorse

I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.

warrant

The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation.

tolerate

I will not tolerate breaches of the code of conduct.

put up with (informal)

authorize

We are willing to authorize a police raid.

stand

He hates vegetables and can't stand curry.

suffer

She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools.

bear

He can't bear to talk about it, even to me.

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Opposites

refuse

ban

forbid

prohibit

disallow

proscribe

2 (verb) in the sense of let

to permit someone to do something

Would you allow me to accompany you?

Synonyms

let

Mum didn't let us have sweets very often.

permit

This method of cooking permits the heat to penetrate evenly.

sanction

He may seem ready to sanction the use of force.

entitle

Your contract entitles you to a full refund.

authorize

license

tolerate

consent to

countenance

The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn.

concede to

assent to

give leave to

give the green light for

give a blank cheque to

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Opposites

deny

forbid

3 (verb) in the sense of give

to set aside

Please allow 28 days for delivery.

Synonyms

give

You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that.

provide

I will be happy to provide you with a copy of the report.

They did not provide any food.

grant

France has agreed to grant him political asylum.

spare

He suggested that his country could not spare the troops.

devote

He decided to devote the rest of his life to music.

assign

Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers.

allocate

Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.

set aside

deduct

earmark

Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.

remit

allot

We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.

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4 (verb) in the sense of acknowledge

to acknowledge (a point or claim)

He allows that the development may result in social inequality.

Synonyms

acknowledge

I acknowledge that I made a mistake.

I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry.

admit

I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes.

grant

The magistrates granted that the charity was justified in bringing the action.

recognize

I recognize my own shortcomings.

yield

concede

She finally conceded that he was right.

confess

I must confess I'm not a great sports enthusiast.

acquiesce

They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

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phrasal verb

See allow for something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accept

to consider something as true

I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry.

Synonyms

acknowledge,

believe,

allow,

admit,

adopt,

approve,

recognize,

yield,

concede,

swallow (informal),

buy (slang),

affirm,

profess,

consent to,

buy into (slang),

cooperate with,

take on board,

accede,

acquiesce,

concur with

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in the sense of acquiesce

to agree to what someone wants

They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

Synonyms

submit,

allow,

agree,

accept,

approve,

yield,

bend,

surrender,

consent,

tolerate,

comply,

give in,

conform,

succumb,

go along with,

bow to,

cave in (informal),

concur,

assent,

capitulate,

accede,

play ball (informal),

toe the line,

hoist the white flag

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in the sense of admit

to concede (the truth of something)

I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes.

Synonyms

allow,

agree,

accept,

reveal,

grant,

declare,

concede,

affirm,

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Synonyms of 'allow'

phrasal verb

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