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allow Synonyms
Another word for allow
Choosing another word for allow depends on context, so the 25 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To give permission for someone to do something or for an event to happen; to let or permit.
Usage Example
"The university does not permit students to use calculators during the introductory calculus examination."
Strongest
permit
let
Strong
authorize
sanction
approve
tolerate
countenance
Weak
brook
• verb (Context 2)
To set aside or allocate a specific amount of time, money, or resources for a particular purpose.
Usage Example
"You should allocate at least forty-five minutes to travel through airport security during peak holiday periods."
Strongest
allocate
allot
set aside
Strong
assign
earmark
budget
designate
apportion
reserve
• verb (Context 3)
To admit or acknowledge that something is true, valid, or reasonable.
Usage Example
"The historian had to admit that the newly discovered letters challenged his earlier thesis."
Strongest
admit
acknowledge
concede
grant
Strong
accept
recognize
own
confess
Opposites of allow
The opposite of allow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
deny
forbid
prohibit
disallow
ban
dispute
bar
refuse
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Allow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/allow