Synonyms of affording

affording

verb

present participle of afford

as in going

to have enough money for

we can't afford a new car this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• going
• getting
• swinging
• obtaining
• offering
• purchasing
• taking
• procuring
• securing
• covering
• acquiring
• financing
• expending
• paying (for)
• endowing
• springing (for)
• subsidizing
• outlaying
• underwriting
• bidding
• picking up
• ponying up
• bankrolling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of affording

Roberto Baggio let Toto Schillaci take a penalty against England in 1990, affording him the chance to overtake Czechoslovakia’s Tomas Skuhravy. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026

All of this, though, does not remove the anxiety that can come with affording a college degree. — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Often, Kang said, Americans can look to challenges in their own lives, such as affording groceries and housing, compared with prior generations that enjoyed much lower costs for essential goods like housing and higher education. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Top players now cultivate their image primarily via social media, affording meaningful (and not so meaningful) access only to their own videographers. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

More than 143 million people live within a day's drive of Ohio, affording Ohio companies better access to markets than any other state. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

All of this, though, does not remove the anxiety that can come with affording a college degree. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026

Their tour schedule is modest, affording a work-life balance across the board. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026