ALLOW as VERB

1. Meaning
   • allow or plan for a certain possibility
   • concede the truth or validity of something
   Synonym(s)
   • take into account (what does take into account mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I allow for this possibility
   • The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • calculate (what does calculate mean?)
   • estimate (what does estimate mean?)
   • reckon (what does reckon mean?)
   • count on (what does count on mean?)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • forecast (what does forecast mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • budget for (what does budget for mean?)
2. Meaning
   • give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
   Synonym(s)
   • appropriate (what does appropriate mean?)
   • earmark (what does earmark mean?)
   • reserve (what does reserve mean?)
   • set aside (what does set aside mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I will earmark this money for your research
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assign (what does assign mean?)
   • allot (what does allot mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • reserve (what does reserve mean?)
   • backlog (what does backlog mean?)
   • stockpile (what does stockpile mean?)
   • hallmark (what does hallmark mean?)
   • trademark (what does trademark mean?)
   • earmark (what does earmark mean?)
   • stylemark (what does stylemark mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
3. Meaning
   • consent to, give permission
   Synonym(s)
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   • let (what does let mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • consent (what does consent mean?)
   • go for (what does go for mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • forbid (what does forbid mean?)
   • prohibit (what does prohibit mean?)
   • interdict (what does interdict mean?)
   • proscribe (what does proscribe mean?)
   • veto (what does veto mean?)
   • disallow (what does disallow mean?)
   • forbid (what does forbid mean?)
   • prohibit (what does prohibit mean?)
   • interdict (what does interdict mean?)
   • proscribe (what does proscribe mean?)
   • veto (what does veto mean?)
   • disallow (what does disallow mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • digest (what does digest mean?)
   • endure (what does endure mean?)
   • stick out (what does stick out mean?)
   • stomach (what does stomach mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • tolerate (what does tolerate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • brook (what does brook mean?)
   • abide (what does abide mean?)
   • suffer (what does suffer mean?)
   • put up (what does put up mean?)
   • furlough (what does furlough mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • allow (what does allow mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • tolerate (what does tolerate mean?)
   • authorize (what does authorize mean?)
   • authorise (what does authorise mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • admit (what does admit mean?)
   • let in (what does let in mean?)
   • include (what does include mean?)
   • privilege (what does privilege mean?)
   • favor (what does favor mean?)
   • favour (what does favour mean?)
   • legalize (what does legalize mean?)
   • legalise (what does legalise mean?)
   • decriminalize (what does decriminalize mean?)
   • decriminalise (what does decriminalise mean?)
   • legitimize (what does legitimize mean?)
   • legitimise (what does legitimise mean?)
   • legitimate (what does legitimate mean?)
   • legitimatize (what does legitimatize mean?)
   • legitimatise (what does legitimatise mean?)
   • trust (what does trust mean?)
   • admit (what does admit mean?)
   • allow in (what does allow in mean?)
   • let in (what does let in mean?)
   • intromit (what does intromit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sanction (what does sanction mean?)
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
   • warrant (what does warrant mean?)
   • imprimatur (what does imprimatur mean?)
   • license (what does license mean?)
   • permission (what does permission mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • license (what does license mean?)
   • licence (what does licence mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • license (what does license mean?)
   • permission (what does permission mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
4. Meaning
   • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   Synonym(s)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • tolerate (what does tolerate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We don”t allow dogs here
   • Children are not permitted beyond this point
   • We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • allow (what does allow mean?)
   • let (what does let mean?)
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • license (what does license mean?)
   • permission (what does permission mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • license (what does license mean?)
   • licence (what does licence mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
   • leeway (what does leeway mean?)
   • margin (what does margin mean?)
   • tolerance (what does tolerance mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
5. Meaning
   • let have
   Synonym(s)
   • grant (what does grant mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • grant permission
   • Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   • refuse (what does refuse mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vouchsafe (what does vouchsafe mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • granter (what does granter mean?)
   • grant (what does grant mean?)
6. Meaning
   • grant as a discount or in exchange
   Usage Example(s)
   • The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discount (what does discount mean?)
7. Meaning
   • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
   Synonym(s)
   • let (what does let mean?)
   • permit (what does permit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Antonym(s)
   • prevent (what does prevent mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
8. Meaning
   • allow the other (baseball) team to score
   Synonym(s)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • give up a run
9. Meaning
   • make a possibility or provide opportunity for
   • permit to be attainable or cause to remain
   Synonym(s)
   • allow for (what does allow for mean?)
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • provide (what does provide mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) allow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • afford (what does afford mean?)
10. Meaning
    • afford possibility
    Synonym(s)
    • admit (what does admit mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • This problem admits of no solution
    • This short story allows of several different interpretations