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

As the Cowboys try to figure out which outside linebackers to keep on the roster going into Sunday, they may have just been afforded a loophole to keep Sam Williams and Marist Liufau. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Viewed through a contemporary lens, Kusama’s art was afforded new recognition. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

The two of them seem united by their need to prove themselves in a world of white men afforded the privilege and flexibility to be far more eccentric. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Hicklen had been added to the Braves’ roster for Sunday’s MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (both the Braves and Brewers were afforded one extra player for the unique game). — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

But with the flexibility afforded by contract work comes responsibilities for both sides. — Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

In addition, Tim Grover, Dwyane Wade’s longtime personal trainer, was given behind-the-scenes access at the Heat’s arena, with Jimmy Butler agent Bernie Lee afforded access to non-public areas of Kaseya Center. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Conversely, a candidate on a seeming glide path to election, like Becerra, will often balk at giving their opponent the exposure afforded by a debate, much less risk harming themselves with a bad performance. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

That wider political debate formed the backdrop to Calkins’s column, but his resignation raises a separate question about editorial discretion and the latitude afforded to newspaper columnists. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026