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 Henkin and his clients argue the proclamation violates the 1906 Antiquities Act, which allows presidents to protect public lands as national monuments but doesn’t grant them the authority to strip protections from existing monuments. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 At Wild Orchard Farmstead on South Korea’s enchanting Jeju Island, regenerative organic tea seeds are planted into the dark, pliable, nutrient-rich soil that allows its roots to grow as deep as the trees are tall. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53359, allows guest virtual machines—such as those used in cloud platforms to isolate one user’s instance from the host OS and other user instances—to break out of that container. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Maine law allows another week for Maine Democrats to replace Platner on the ballot. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Unlike conventional launches that depend on nearby naval vessels or coastal infrastructure, the new method allows crews to insert an uncrewed boat directly into contested or hard-to-reach waters. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds. — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026 The county is now gearing up to take the land using eminent domain, a process that allows a government to buy land without the owner’s consent. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allows

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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
New Mexico The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) currently permits athletic participation based on a student's gender identity.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of permits

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This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
The method lets scientists detect extremely weak electric and magnetic fields that can interfere with fragile quantum states.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of lets

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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of tolerates

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Mets owner Steve Cohen admits that David Stearns’ track record in Queens has been inconsistent, but says the exec is safe through at least the end of his contract, which runs through the 2028 season.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Jordan admits that without the pet's real-time location, the dog could easily have been hit.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of admits

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Connecting their Kit accounts with AI tools enables creators to engage with and access their audience data.

— Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
This enables faster evaluation of new battery materials and cell designs without relying solely on prolonged physical testing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of enables

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The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of reflects

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Based on that, Cook believes the developer still wants to proceed with the data center, despite public resistance and water access hurdles.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Mitchell believes this upcoming season will be fun, too, after the Heat’s offseason addition of Antetokounmpo.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026