as in permitted
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1
as in had
to give permission for or to approve of
flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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2
as in let
to give permission to
a boarding school that does not allow students to go on weekend trips without written permission
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as in tolerated
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
only a lazy gardener would allow the weeds to grow that high
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4
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
I'll allow I probably said more than I should have
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as in allotted
to give as a share or portion
allowed each camper one match to light his fire
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as in enabled
to make able or possible
a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls
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as in reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
he allowed that their new house looked very nice
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as in believed
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have as an opinion
people in these parts allow that everyone is entitled to one mistake in life, even if it's a doozy
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as in intended
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I allow to go hunting before the season is over
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Recent Examples of allowed
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Hyland explained that last year, the partnership was new to Amazon, which allowed the company to continue to grow for the second year.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Even these can be banned under the severest restrictions, but often they're allowed in backcountry camping areas when wood fires are banned.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Her guests have also been allowed to bring computers, which is something not typically allowed for visitors.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
The process established a distinct electrochemical window that allowed the two metals to be efficiently and precisely separated.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The Giants have now allowed an NFL high 115 points in the fourth quarter.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Florida’s 17 goals allowed when game is at full strength are tied with the Seattle Kraken for the second-fewest in the league; only Washington (16) has allowed fewer.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Hyland explained that last year, the partnership was new to Amazon, which allowed the company to continue to grow for the second year.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Even these can be banned under the severest restrictions, but often they're allowed in backcountry camping areas when wood fires are banned.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Her guests have also been allowed to bring computers, which is something not typically allowed for visitors.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
The process established a distinct electrochemical window that allowed the two metals to be efficiently and precisely separated.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The Giants have now allowed an NFL high 115 points in the fourth quarter.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Florida’s 17 goals allowed when game is at full strength are tied with the Seattle Kraken for the second-fewest in the league; only Washington (16) has allowed fewer.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed
Verb
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Unlike her previous detention, when she was permitted to reside at home and allowed some communication with family, she is now imprisoned in an unknown location.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Allow the sanitizing solution to sit for a few minutes before letting the cutting board air dry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.—
Ashley Abramson,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Miske, however, admitted that even for leaders like him, the office isn’t a five-day affair.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 50-year-old football icon — who wore a dapper custom suit designed by his wife, Victoria Beckham — admitted the moment left him speechless.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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What changed modern warfare was not necessarily the most advanced weapon per se, but rather that the Sherman enabled large-scale mechanized operations, thanks to its ease of production, repair, logistics support, and global deployment across multiple theaters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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This operational discipline enabled the company to pursue projects with tight timelines or unusual spatial constraints, assignments that often commanded premium pricing due to their complexity and precision requirements.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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During his appearance on Adin Ross’ Kick channel on Wednesday, the rainbow-haired rapper reflected on his rise to fame, stating that his breakout moments preceded the invention of TikTok.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Allowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowed. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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