allow Synonyms
Strongest:
- hinder
- forbid
- forbid
- enjoin
- prohibit
- refuse
- impede
- ban
- enjoin
- hinder
- impede
- prohibit
- deny
- veto
- obstruct
- deny
- obstruct
- ban
- refuse
- veto
Strong:
- revoke
- disapprove
- revoke
- disallow
- suppress
- restrain
- restrain
- reject
- keep
- check
- proscribe
- withhold
- keep
- disapprove
- check
- disallow
- withhold
- suppress
- reject
- proscribe
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,tolerate, suffer, green-light, authorize, admit, stand for, support, accord
hinder, forbid, forbid, enjoin,prohibit, refuse, impede, ban, enjoin, hinder
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.
