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

Long before Michelle Obama entered public life, Black women were routinely denied the recognition and protections afforded to others. —Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

And for those who were never afforded schooling, the war office had scrapped the reading and writing exams once required to enter the forces. —Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

For the final flourish and France's third, Mbappe took a pass from Olise in his stride, using the space he was afforded to score arguably the best individual goal of the tournament so far. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026

But, yet, they weren't afforded the chance to work with each other until The Five Star Weekend, Peacock's upcoming adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's best-selling novel The Five-Star Weekend. —Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

And perhaps more remarkably, the aerial view of the South Side’s proud neighborhoods is a revelation, a public opportunity afforded nowhere else in the city. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

An appeal is the next part of the legal process and a right afforded every American. —J.d. Miles, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Over the past year, the stability afforded by our careers has brought calm to my relationship with my husband. —Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

The motto has afforded them a 13-game postseason win streak as the NBA Finals swings to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026