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

Yet the Braves inexplicably moved the right-hander to the bullpen before the postseason and never afforded him a start in the playoffs. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

For her first career, Collins had worked her way through college to obtain a degree in physics that afforded her opportunities as an engineer. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

The cinematic event running November 5-8 will open with 14th, Ava DuVernay’s penetrating examination of threats to the protections and rights afforded by the 14th Amendment. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Black women are also routinely afforded the benefit of the doubt by the media during WNBA controversies. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

That kind of universality in fashion, Scott argues, is usually only afforded to Europeans. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

That was part of the due-diligence process afforded to teams. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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