ALLOWS Synonyms: 291 Similar and Opposite Words

allows

verb

present tense third-person singular of allow

as in permits

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

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as in lets

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 tolerates

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 admits

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 allots

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

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as in enables

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 reflects

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

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as in believes

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 intends

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 allows The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 His startup's open-source software allows people to install and use models on a variety of computers. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The platform’s new Preferred Sources feature allows users to select outlets to prioritize in their search results and Google News feeds so that whenever major Hollywood news breaks, our stories will pop up first. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Seniors can also use the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, a voluntary program launched by CMS that allows Part D enrollees to spread out-of-pocket pharmacy costs into manageable monthly installments throughout the year. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Aldridge’s 15 Minutes of Fame project, which is taking place through Saturday as part of the Mount Street Neighborhood Arts Festival, allows guests to book a time slot for a quickie portrait. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 State law allows cities of Roseville’s size to establish council salaries of $2,550 per month, although the city’s charter must be amended by voters before the new compensation rules can take effect. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The platform also allows Marriott to see what skills its employees have, their level of experience, and their career aspirations. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

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According to police, nobody had sought permission for the Mumbai event, and Azad Maidan is the sole venue where the Bombay High Court permits protests in the city.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams under specified conditions.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of permits

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Unlike a conventional tattoo, whose visible design generally remains until the pigment is removed or altered, PhotoTat lets users switch their tattoos between coloured and nearly invisible states.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Winter lets the spaces between each downbeat expand and contract, as if his Steinway grand has lungs.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lets

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Scientists have long marveled at how the human body tolerates extreme heat — and what that means for our health.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
That also suggests the league accepts, or at least tolerates, the flag-heavy officiating that has come to define the early months of the season.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerates

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The ultimate goal is to create a premium tier interceptor missile that can deal with hypersonic threats while keeping costs down, though the company admits economics are of secondary priority at this phase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
In a separate interview with THR, Hoover admits her own read of what‘s real has shifted.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of admits

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Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.

— Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of allots

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Modular design enables upgrades Mayhem 10 features an open architecture that allows AeroVironment to incorporate third-party technologies without redesigning the entire platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Every farmer wants to do the right thing by their land—that enables them to sustain their business and pass it on to the next generation.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enables

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His argument reflects lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where unmanned systems have become central to reconnaissance, targeting and battlefield operations.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflects

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Overman believes that the future of AI lies with these agents and their access to our lives.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026