Synonyms of afforded

afforded

verb

past tense of afford

as in went

to have enough money for

we can't afford a new car this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• went
• got
• swung
• offered
• obtained
• purchased
• took
• paid (for)
• covered
• procured
• acquired
• expended
• secured
• financed
• sprang (for)
• outlaid
• picked up
• endowed
• subsidized
• bade
• ponied up
• bankrolled
• underwrote

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of afforded

Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the wild-card series and ALDS because of his calf injury. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Judge was not afforded the same opportunity, left off the rosters for the AL Wild Card Series and the ALDS because of his calf injury. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Canal+ has long argued that its heavy investment in French cinema goes hand in hand with the regulatory and tax advantages afforded to the group. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

If a child really enjoys Spanish, French, or German, they should be afforded the opportunity for advanced classes in high school that may lead to various employment opportunities. — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Cecchi Gori filed a criminal complaint in Rome against Rusic for misappropriation, but the court acquitted her in 2014, citing both the protection afforded to spouses under Italian law and the expiration of the time limit for bringing the case. — Mattia Ferraresi, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

The work this time comes from having not only more time to make it but also a different environment altogether, spurred in part by the pandemic, which afforded Mastrangelo a moment to pause and reflect on his beginnings as a designer. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Immediately after the election, DeSantis requested that his staff assemble a binder of information about the powers afforded him as governor. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026