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

This is currently a public process requiring the board to hold a public hearing, affording opposing or affected adjacent property owners an opportunity to object. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

And at a time when Americans’ top concern is affording the necessities of daily life, the Pentagon budget has reached an all-time high of roughly $1 trillion in 2026, and the administration is seeking a further 50 percent increase in 2027. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

And the new Equestrian Manor facility, with event space and rooftop perches, adds even more while affording guests (who need not stay on property to visit) a bird’s-eye view of what came before. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

As far back as April 2026, people in India were having trouble finding and affording gas with which to cook, forcing them to skip meals. — Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

The aperture door at the top of the telescope opens, affording a view of the secondary mirror assembly inside. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

What that's telling us is that this is not happening because fewer people need help affording groceries. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Could college internships satisfy a prior experience requirement, affording graduates a way to get their foot in the hiring door? — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

If higher rates help stabilize prices, consumers may have an easier time affording everyday expenses, such as groceries and apparel. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 29 July 2026