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 Plus, the overnight experience allows researchers to behave more like Jane Goodall with her chimpanzees, Keragis said, instead of a fly-by expedition. — Alex Harris july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The compatibility between their shapes allows lactase to break lactose apart into its simple sugar components, which are more easily managed by the digestive system. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 Ursa Major says the process allows different motor diameters to move through production simultaneously without retooling, improving manufacturing flexibility. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Accessibility Daunt’s Albatross is wheelchair-accessible and allows service animals at no charge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 So Republicans are looking to get parts of it through the arduous reconciliation process that allows both chambers to pass a bill with a simple majority. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026 This position allows any trapped water to flow out; repeat this process every night before bed so the bottle is fresh and dry for the next morning. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 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 Maine law allows another week for Maine Democrats to replace Platner on the ballot. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The Cape Verde Green Card permits holders to live in Cape Verde with no set time-in-country requirement.

— Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of permits

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It’s made of a cotton-linen blend that lets the sunlight in, and its 100-percent-cotton backing layer is just thick enough to keep the summer heat out of the room without darkening it.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
The technology will power new tools through Meta's Advantage Plus advertising platform, which lets brands more easily develop ad creative for their marketing campaigns and automate certain tasks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 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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The researchers say the framework enables faster, more adaptable locomotion across unpredictable environments and could support future search-and-rescue, exploration, and other autonomous robotic missions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Efficiency breakthroughs can also lead to more use rather than lower spending, as cheaper and faster AI enables new products and prompts consumers to run models more often.

— MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of enables

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The strategy reflects a broader shift among Chinese chip companies that are exploring architectural innovations instead of relying solely on smaller manufacturing processes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
The Sky still consider her day-to-day, but her absence reflects a growing tension between her needs as a veteran guard and the team’s rapidly devolving chances of competing this season.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 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