ALLOWANCE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

allowance

noun

ə-ˈlau̇-ən(t)s

Definition of allowance

as in portion

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group as the war progressed, each family's allowance of sugar and flour was reduced

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Relevance

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as in permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something without the official allowance of the school board, no organization can hold its meetings on school property

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Recent Examples of allowance Adding an eclectic soundtrack that mixes opera with vintage French pop and jaunty tunes that sound like they were lifted from 1960s French comedies, the filmmakers make generous allowances for humor amid the seriousness of the profession. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Laura Reynolds, science director for the pro-UDB Hold the Line coalition, said Miami-Dade is giving Kelly permission to pave over about two dozen acres of wetlands — a rare allowance for Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 The family started using the app as a way to pay Curtis his allowance and to teach him about saving and investing. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allowance

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Noun

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the early window, with Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro in an all-American matchup in the late portion.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County).

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

With permission turned on, OlloBot says the SS1 can recognize moments such as laughter or celebrations and capture them automatically.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
In 1971, for instance, eighty-six per cent of English elementary-school children had permission to walk home from school alone; that number dropped to thirty-five per cent in 1990, and to twenty-five per cent in 2010.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of permission

Noun

The Army Corps hopes to receive congressional authorization in 2028, with the construction window estimated to begin in 2032.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Zero-trust measures can support continuous authentication and authorization for every agent action, while capabilities like policy as code can enforce deterministic execution and create machine-readable guardrails.

— Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorization

Noun

The moratorium is part of a broader assessment of the technology and its impact on kids.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of part

Noun

In order to meet 2026’s nostalgia quota, here’s a 28-years-later followup to the cult flop about margarita-loving sister witches starring Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
And though national team kits will be worn, there are no quotas for each country, unlike at an Olympic Games where there’s a limit of three per nation per event.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of quota

Noun

In a subsequent interview with Russian media, Vishegirskaya said that the hospital had only been shelled, not bombed, and that she had been filmed without her consent.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Driving through any major city in Miami-Dade or Broward raises your likelihood of having your personal data searched by law enforcement agencies without your consent and for any reason, a Miami Herald analysis found.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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