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

If anything, they were perhaps afforded slightly more tolerance because they were seen as a curio. — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

The setup has afforded Rushing more regular at-bats than initially expected when the Dodgers activated him this week. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The ceremonies provide an outlet for the grief and uncertainty that have gripped so many in Nepal, and ensure that a key religious rite is afforded to the dead. — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

For one, the rise of remote work during and after the Covid-19 pandemic era has afforded flexibility in many people's travel schedules — meaning there are fewer low-demand periods. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

For Israa the decision involved a reckoning with the opportunities afforded in Germany but a lingering sense that true fulfillment might be found back home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

The service was afforded a brief description in the newspaper. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

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