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allow
Synonyms and Antonyms of allow
1
to give permission for or to approve of
authorize, commission, license (also licence)
accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), OK (or okay), warrant
accord, concede, grant, sanction, vouchsafe
admit, brook, condone, countenance, endure, support, tolerate
stand for
2
to give permission to
3
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
put up with
4
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
come clean (about)
5
to give as a share or portion
6
to make able or possible
7
to make a statement of oneʼs opinion
8
chiefly Southern {amp}amp;amp; Midland
to have as an opinion
9
chiefly Southern {amp}amp;amp; Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
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