Synonyms of allowances

allowances

noun

plural of allowance

1

as in portions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portions
• shares
• parts
• quotas
• proportions
• percentages
• allotments
• pieces
• cuts
• slices
• takes
• rations
• pieces of the action
• ends
• commissions
• members
• sections
• segments
• lots
• partitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compounds
• totals
• sums
• composites
• aggregates
• pools
• totalities
• wholes

2

as in permissions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• permits
• consents
• sanctions
• clearances
• licenses
• warrants
• signatures
• leaves
• green lights
• grants
• sufferances
• concurrences
• agreements
• tolerances
• certifications
• accreditations
• stamps
• seals
• concessions
• liberties
• acceptances
• patents
• passes
• imprimaturs
• acquiescences
• tolerations
• assents
• OKs
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• denials
• proscriptions
• refusals
• revocations
• rejections
• injunctions
• taboos
• interdictions
• exclusions
• vetoes
• discouragements
• suppressions
• repressions
• bans
• embargoes
• deterrences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allowances

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

Each year, the number of available allowances decreases and their price increases. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Roster changes on other days would likely be common, with allowances for some routine transactions like waiver claims and excused absences, such as paternity leave. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The university's 2026-27 cost-of-attendance estimates include allowances for expenses beyond tuition and fees. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Edison is providing a $72 climate credit on summer electricity bills as a part of a California program that requires large facilities that produce greenhouse gas emissions to buy carbon pollution allowances. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Many plans offer eligible members benefits that may include transportation, post-discharge meals, grocery allowances, telehealth, and dental, vision, and hearing services, depending on the plan and individual eligibility. — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026