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

As electricity costs have risen, some states have sought to use a greater share of the proceeds from RGGI allowances for ratepayer relief. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 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

Airline status can also unlock benefits on partner carriers, including priority services, baggage allowances, seating perks, and upgrades. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Leo added that he was never shown the terms of reference and the investigation report made no substantive allowances for his mental health or previous experience of discrimination. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Social Security uses technology to scan disability applications for conditions on the compassionate allowances list, and those applications often receive approval within days, according to one law firm. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Individuals can still transfer crypto abroad under personal allowances – up to 2 million rand (~$120,000) annually without pre-clearance and up to 10 million rand with tax authority clearance. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

There are special allowances for vehicles at least 100 years old, believe it or not, but as this AutoWeek explainer from 2024 spells out, good luck trying to ship a ’60s Mustang across the world to drive it on their streets. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026