ALLOW (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

allow (for)

verb

Definition of allow (for)

as in to provide (for)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) budget your time to allow for the possibility of unexpected problems

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Relevance

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consider

Verb

After Sunday’s game, manager John Schneider indicated the club was still considering all options.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Asked about the cause of the capsize, Erhurman noted the storm, but said the weather was considered suitable for travel.

— Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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allowed (of)

allow (for)

allowing

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