ALLOWS Synonyms: 291 Similar and Opposite Words

allows

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Definition of allows next

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 This spring, Minnesota state lawmakers are considering legislation (SF 3769/HF 3609) to further enforce compliance with the 340B program, which allows qualifying medical facilities to buy medications from pharmaceutical companies at a discount. —

Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said. —

James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 This is possible because of a rule that allows new residential developments to be built closer to existing drill zones. —

Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 Ensuring that financial equity is part of the cultural conversation is what allows creators to sustain their voice in it. —

Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 This breakthrough allows future missions to support heavier scientific payloads, including advanced sensors and larger batteries for extended flight. —

ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 The system allows the robot to predict how its body should move and compare that prediction with real-time sensory feedback. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 The federal carve-out allows investors and founders to reduce their capital gains taxes when selling stock directly acquired from a qualifying C corp. —

Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026 The result is not control, but trust, a relationship that allows birds to remain in homes long term rather than entering the cycle of rescue and rehoming. —

Daily News, 8 May 2026

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Another option is to purchase a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider, which permits you to use some or all of the death benefit to cover long-term care.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The limited extension permits operational continuity and sharing of critical corporate knowledge.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026