ALLOWED Synonyms: 325 Similar and Opposite Words

allowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in permitted

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verb

past tense of allow

as in had

to give permission for or to approve of flash photography is not allowed inside the church

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as in let

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 tolerated

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 admitted

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 allotted

to give as a share or portion allowed each camper one match to light his fire

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as in enabled

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 reflected

to make a statement of one's opinion he allowed that their new house looked very nice

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as in believed

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 intended

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 allowed

Adjective

Campbell, though, now leads the Patriots in allowed sacks with four. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

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Both were placed on IR-return, which allowed 23-year-old Jacob Bayer to sneak onto the roster after a fantastic camp. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In the Steelers’ first game of the 2025 season, Jones allowed three sacks on quarterback Aaron Rodgers while lined up at left tackle. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 The first two scored on catcher Joe Mack’s throwing error on Crews’ infield single that allowed Jose Pena and Daylen Lile to score. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Editorial employees aren’t allowed to participate in prediction markets. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Hunting once pushed them towards collapse, but protection introduced in 1925 has allowed populations to recover. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Forester is allowed to be a little cheaper in fit and finish by comparison. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 He has also been allowed weekly meetings with his wife, as well as telephone and WhatsApp contact with relatives in Pakistan and abroad, the ministry said. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Although the Colorado ruling stated players would not be allowed to enter the transfer portal, and a federal appeal court granted the NCAA a temporary stay on the Colorado court order Friday, pausing the nationwide injunction. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowed

Adjective

According to school officials, anyone picking up a student was asked to bring a photo ID and be listed as an authorized contact in Teams/Parent Self Serve.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The judges’ ruling also said a political party cannot be an authorized committee for a single candidate because each party supports multiple candidates.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorized

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In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Last December, Galvan admitted paying the bribe and pleaded guilty to one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of evasion of tax assessment.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Once admitted, the person becomes a green card holder; the physical card is generally mailed afterward.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of admitted

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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, which covers an area just outside New Orleans and was allotted the highest amount — nearly $4 million through 2025 — did not respond to more than a dozen calls and emails.

— Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
For example, the original plan by the department’s consultant assumed that the park would have access to a sewer main and allotted about $76,000 for a routine sewer connection.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of allotted

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The advent of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing, in the nineteen-eighties, enabled scientists to make numerous copies of the DNA or RNA in a sample, and that dramatically increased the sensitivity of diagnostic tests.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
The adversaries' willingness to endure pain and the determination of their leaders to survive have sometimes enabled them to play a long game, outwaiting American patience.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabled

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Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026