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Synonyms of 'allow'

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permitverbletverbgiveverbacknowledgeverb
1 (verb) 
to permit someone to do something
Smoking will not be 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)
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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.
Opposites
refuse
,
ban
,
forbid
,
prohibit
,
disallow
,
proscribe
2 (verb) 
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.
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authorize
,
license
,
tolerate
,
consent to
,
countenance
The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn.
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concede to
,
assent to
,
give leave to
,
give the green light for
,
give a blank cheque to
Opposites
deny
,
forbid
3 (verb) 
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.
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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.
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set aside
,
deduct
,
earmark
Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.
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remit
,
allot
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
4 (verb) 
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.
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accept
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.
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acquiesce
They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

phrasal verb

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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
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
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,
acknowledge,
recognize,
concede,
disclose,
affirm,
divulge

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Nearby words of 'allow'

  • allot
  • allotment
  • allotted
  • allow
  • allow for something
  • allowable
  • allowance
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The past continuous tense

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Scrabble score for 'allow': 8
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