allow Synonyms
Strongest:
- impede
- forbid
- refuse
- hinder
- forbid
- enjoin
- hinder
- veto
- prohibit
- veto
- deny
- refuse
- prohibit
- obstruct
- impede
- ban
- enjoin
- obstruct
- deny
- ban
Strong:
- disallow
- withhold
- reject
- suppress
- check
- suppress
- keep
- restrain
- disapprove
- disapprove
- restrain
- check
- proscribe
- proscribe
- disallow
- reject
- revoke
- revoke
- withhold
- keep
Weak:
allow Meaning
allow (v)
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
consent to, give permission
let have
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
afford possibility
allow the other (baseball) team to score
grant as a discount or in exchange
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
allow (v. t.)
To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
To like; to be suited or pleased with.
To sanction; to invest; to intrust.
To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest.
To own or acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion; as, to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow the truth of a proposition.
To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; esp. to abate or deduct; as, to allow a sum for leakage.
To grant license to; to permit; to consent to; as, to allow a son to be absent.
allow (v. i.)
To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement.
allow Sentence Examples
- The school policy does not allow students to use mobile phones during class.
- The manager decided to allow flexible work hours to accommodate employees' personal needs.
- Please allow me a moment to review the document before providing feedback.
- The restaurant's outdoor seating area will allow patrons to enjoy the pleasant weather.
- The teacher will allow a brief break for students to stretch and recharge during the lecture.
- The company policy does not allow the use of unauthorized software on office computers.
- The new software update will allow users to access additional features and improvements.
- The security measures in place allow only authorized personnel to enter the restricted area.
- The park regulations allow visitors to bring in small picnics for a leisurely day outdoors.
- The traffic signal will soon allow vehicles from the side street to proceed.
FAQs About the word allow
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen, consent to, give permission, let have, give or assign a resource to a part
have,permit, authorize,tolerate, admit, stand for, green-light, suffer, grant, OK
impede, forbid, refuse, hinder, forbid, enjoin, hinder, veto, prohibit, veto
The school policy does not allow students to use mobile phones during class.
The manager decided to allow flexible work hours to accommodate employees' personal needs.
Please allow me a moment to review the document before providing feedback.
The restaurant's outdoor seating area will allow patrons to enjoy the pleasant weather.
