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

This is likely due to the better airflow afforded by the bulkier mini PC design. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

What have been some of your favorite moments that fame has afforded you? — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

And may the extra hour afforded by the time change encourage all of us to curl up under a blanket with some tea, and replace our doomscrolling with reading. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Industry support When Corral’s exit from Movistar Plus was announced last year, there was an outpouring of anger, grief and concern from Spain’s creative community that is rarely afforded to a commissioning executive. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

While the tech giants have a cushion not afforded to the neoclouds and other players, investors eventually need the historic rates of spending to convert into massive new revenue streams. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Teams focused on hardware don’t have the luxury of time afforded to rebuilding teams such as the Bulls, who care more about playing through their young players than racking up wins this season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The name is meant to evoke a flock of birds and the safety afforded by the flock. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026

Their chaperone, Thomas, isn’t just a teacher but a proud parent whose son’s first-place win in a science competition afforded the whole class this excursion. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026