Synonyms of allowed

allowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in permitted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• okay
• authorized
• licensed
• endorsed
• acceptable
• certified
• accredited
• indorsed
• sanctioned
• warranted
• OK
• lawful
• permissible
• allowable
• bearable
• admissible
• legal
• tolerable
• endurable
• mandatory
• required
• licit
• ordered

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• prohibited
• forbidden
• barred
• refused
• impermissible
• denied
• unacceptable
• proscribed
• inadmissible
• rejected
• unbearable
• intolerable
• banned
• objectionable
• disallowed
• unendurable
• interdicted
• vetoed
• verboten
• suppressed
• repressed
• outlawed

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• prohibited
• forbidden
• barred
• refused
• impermissible
• denied
• unacceptable
• proscribed
• inadmissible
• rejected
• unbearable
• intolerable
• banned
• objectionable
• disallowed
• unendurable
• interdicted
• vetoed
• verboten
• suppressed
• repressed
• outlawed

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allowed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of allow

1

as in had

to give permission for or to approve of

flash photography is not allowed inside the church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• had
• tolerated
• suffered
• stood for
• admitted
• licensed
• green-lighted
• authorized
• commissioned
• okayed
• acquiesced
• granted
• agreed (to)
• conceded
• sanctioned
• licenced
• consented (to)
• vouchsafed
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• accorded
• condoned
• warranted
• endured
• countenanced
• supported
• brooked
• OK'd

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• prohibited
• forbade
• banned
• refused
• enjoined
• proscribed
• vetoed
• denied
• hindered
• impeded
• disallowed
• obstructed
• rejected
• revoked
• withheld
• suppressed
• forbad
• disapproved
• censured
• kept
• checked
• disliked
• deplored
• restrained
• frowned (at or on)
• interdicted
• curbed
• repressed
• grudged
• discountenanced
• disfavored

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• prohibited
• forbade
• banned
• refused
• enjoined
• proscribed
• vetoed
• denied
• hindered
• impeded
• disallowed
• obstructed
• rejected
• revoked
• withheld
• suppressed
• forbad
• disapproved
• censured
• kept
• checked
• disliked
• deplored
• restrained
• frowned (at or on)
• interdicted
• curbed
• repressed
• grudged
• discountenanced
• disfavored

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• let
• left
• authorized
• licensed
• approved
• empowered
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• indorsed
• commissioned
• licenced
• liberated
• freed
• indulged
• gave in (to)
• humored
• released
• catered (to)

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• prohibited
• forbade
• enjoined
• discouraged
• prevented
• deterred
• forbad
• constrained
• blocked
• barred
• impeded
• inhibited
• frustrated
• obstructed
• held back
• curbed

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• prohibited
• forbade
• enjoined
• discouraged
• prevented
• deterred
• forbad
• constrained
• blocked
• barred
• impeded
• inhibited
• frustrated
• obstructed
• held back
• curbed

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3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• tolerated
• let
• suffered
• put up with
• ignored
• condoned
• excused
• disregarded
• winked (at)
• brushed (aside or off)
• forgave
• pardoned
• indulged
• overlooked
• catered (to)
• gave in (to)
• shrugged off
• humored
• brooked

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• prevented
• constrained
• prohibited
• blocked
• barred
• forbade
• discouraged
• impeded
• deterred
• inhibited
• forbad
• frustrated
• interfered (with)
• held back
• curbed

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• prevented
• constrained
• prohibited
• blocked
• barred
• forbade
• discouraged
• impeded
• deterred
• inhibited
• forbad
• frustrated
• interfered (with)
• held back
• curbed

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• confessed
• conceded
• agreed
• acknowledged
• granted
• announced
• revealed
• disclosed
• owned (up to)
• recognized
• told
• accepted
• confirmed
• came clean (about)
• declared
• unloaded
• affirmed
• exposed
• said
• informed
• published
• warned
• fessed (up)
• proclaimed
• yielded
• professed
• communicated
• imparted
• spilled
• talked
• unburdened
• broadcast
• divulged
• disburdened
• unveiled
• tipped (off)
• whispered
• betrayed
• avowed
• breathed
• broadcasted
• spilt
• leaked
• gave away
• ratted
• broke
• blabbed
• tattled
• squealed
• wised (up)

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• denied
• disallowed
• disclaimed
• contradicted
• rejected
• disavowed
• disputed
• disowned
• negated
• covered (up)
• concealed
• refuted
• hid
• repudiated
• rebutted
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

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• denied
• disallowed
• disclaimed
• contradicted
• rejected
• disavowed
• disputed
• disowned
• negated
• covered (up)
• concealed
• refuted
• hid
• repudiated
• rebutted
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

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5

as in allotted

to give as a share or portion

allowed each camper one match to light his fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allotted
• assigned
• allocated
• distributed
• gave
• rationed
• apportioned
• divided
• granted
• measured
• dispensed
• awarded
• split
• lotted
• administered
• dealt
• handed out
• shared (out)
• reserved
• contributed
• accorded
• donated
• metered
• prorated
• parted
• earmarked
• doled out
• meted (out)
• reassigned
• admeasured
• redistributed
• portioned
• reallocated
• parceled (out)
• parcelled (out)
• reapportioned
• chipped in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• kept
• retained
• deprived (of)
• withheld
• begrudged
• appropriated
• confiscated
• stinted
• arrogated

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• denied
• kept
• retained
• deprived (of)
• withheld
• begrudged
• appropriated
• confiscated
• stinted
• arrogated

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6

as in enabled

to make able or possible

a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enabled
• empowered
• permitted
• let
• prepared
• equipped
• approved
• sanctioned
• qualified
• endorsed
• indorsed
• habilitated
• fit
• readied
• conditioned
• fitted

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• prevented
• precluded
• prohibited
• inhibited
• disallowed
• forbade
• enjoined
• forbad

• prevented
• precluded
• prohibited
• inhibited
• disallowed
• forbade
• enjoined
• forbad

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7

as in reflected

to make a statement of one's opinion

he allowed that their new house looked very nice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reflected
• commented
• remarked
• noted
• opined
• observed
• said
• weighed in
• commentated
• editorialized
• stated
• spoke
• speculated
• supposed
• verbalized
• uttered
• told
• surmised
• talked
• articulated
• expressed
• guessed
• conjectured
• vocalized
• daresaid

8

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believed
• thought
• considered
• guessed
• figured
• deemed
• supposed
• felt
• imagined
• judged
• conceived
• held
• perceived
• assumed
• accepted
• reckoned
• esteemed
• viewed
• regarded
• relied
• presumed
• depended
• trusted
• concluded
• deduced
• presupposed
• surmised
• inferred

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• doubted
• suspected
• questioned
• rejected
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• discredited
• disbelieved

• doubted
• suspected
• questioned
• rejected
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• discredited
• disbelieved

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9

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intended
• planned
• meant
• hoped
• went
• aimed
• tried
• contemplated
• designed
• wished
• proposed
• looked
• calculated
• attempted
• aspired
• considered
• purported
• purposed
• meditated
• figured on
• dreamed
• struggled
• plotted
• endeavored
• debated
• achieved
• performed
• effected
• accomplished
• dreamt
• strived
• executed
• pondered
• strove
• mulled (over)
• schemed