ALLOWING Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

allowing 1 of 2

noun

as in permitting

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allowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of allow

as in having

to give permission for or to approve of flash photography is not allowed inside the church

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as in letting

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 tolerating

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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as in admitting

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 allotting

to give as a share or portion allowed each camper one match to light his fire

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as in enabling

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 reflecting

to make a statement of one's opinion he allowed that their new house looked very nice

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as in thinking

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 intending

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 allowing

Noun

The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Verb

Connected information can help close that gap by allowing organizations to identify patterns and engage customers before an issue becomes a larger business problem. — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Many airlines now integrate Air Tag data into their baggage tracking process, allowing travelers to share the device location with customer service representatives through their mobile apps. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 Instead of allowing the plant to harden off and prepare itself for dormancy, deadheading causes the plant to keep making new flowers that won’t have time to develop anyway. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Despite rising infant deaths tied to Lucy Letby’s shifts, hospital leaders delayed suspending her and calling police, allowing further attacks before her eventual arrest and conviction. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Most notably, when former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright and former defensive end Zxavian Harris tried to return to LSU, the SEC’s pushback on not allowing pro players ended their efforts. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The country’s massive oil stockpiles have also offered a further buffer against surging energy prices, allowing the world’s biggest crude importer to scale back oil purchases. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The system must support rapid acceleration while allowing the interceptor to maneuver toward its target. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The pulses were then shut off, allowing the atoms to fall freely under gravity like a ball thrown into the air. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing

Noun

On August 23, the New Mexico Supreme Court paused the air quality permitting process for the data center while overseeing two separate legal challenges from environmental groups.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
After a short talk about what can be seen in the night sky, weather permitting, attendees will take a look for themselves through multiple telescopes, according to a social media post.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of permitting

Verb

Fans know these characters so well already that remaining text accurate while also having artistic license could be difficult.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Constraints on the regional supply of natural gas leads to higher supply costs, which contribute to New England having higher electricity costs on average than the rest of the country.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

The cover can be unfolded so that a strip magnetically attaches to the top of the panel's lid, while the monitor's lower edge can fit into either of two grooves in the cover's base, letting the screen rest at your choice of two tilt angles.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
But once on the field, Elarms-Orr maintained his high football intelligence while also letting his emotions fuel him.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of letting

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His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
His comments follow months of settler attacks in the West Bank, including a mosque torching, as Palestinian Americans accuse Israel’s security forces of tolerating extremist violence.

— Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolerating

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One case was dropped, and others were settled without the university admitting wrongdoing.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, also received three years of supervised release with orders to avoid contact with Omar, after admitting the assault but struggling to explain his motives.

— Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of admitting

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of allotting

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Their super-thin structure changes how electrons behave, potentially enabling new capabilities in future semiconductor devices.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
In 2021, a settlement was reached enabling the early release of the 3,500 inmates.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enabling

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Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, is pushing back on Buckingham Palace about the rare royal reaction to his book reflecting on his sister and his memories of Britain's royal family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The titular Morro is a dog, reflecting Garcia Saiz’s own lifelong connection with the animal.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026