Other Words for Allow

Allow Verb Synonyms
tolerate, stand (for), brook, sanction, countenance, permit, consider, put up with
The headmaster refuses to allow such goings-on at his school.

give, let (someone) have, appropriate, grant, budget, earmark, assign, allocate, assign, approve
The company allowed him $100 a day for expenses.

agree to, concede, cede to, admit, permit, authorize, entertain, consent to
The judge said that he would allow a plea of 'guilty with an explanation'.

make allowance or concession for, set apart or aside, put aside, take into account or consideration, add, deduct
You must allow at least an extra hour for the traffic during rush hour. The shipper allows ten kilos for the weight of the container.

permit, let, suffer
Please allow the children to select their own friends.

acknowledge, admit, grant, concede, own
He allowed that he had not been completely truthful about his movements that night.

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Personal Allowance

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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

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Mileage Allowance

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Shallow Space Blocking

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Shallow Water Wave

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