ALLOWING Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

allowing 1 of 2

noun

as in permitting

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allowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of allow

as in having

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

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as in letting

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 tolerating

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 admitting

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 allotting

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

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as in enabling

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 reflecting

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

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as in thinking

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 intending

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 allowing

Noun

The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Verb

Despite allowing Israel a free hand in waging its war, US president Joe Biden could not convince Netanyahu to allow aid into Gaza through Israel or even one of the Egyptian crossing points. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 If demand for workers fell, wages could fall too, making workers cheaper to hire and allowing the labor market to balance supply and demand. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Bumble distinguished itself by only allowing women to message first, eventually going public in 2021 at a $14 billion valuation, before scrapping its hallmark rule this year amid declining users. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Its hero product, Saltyface Tanning Water, is designed specifically for the face and develops gradually, allowing consumers to customize the depth of their tan. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 If your building has an area used as a break room, allowing law enforcement to use it as a satellite station also serves as a deterrent. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Fanatics Sportsbook Colorado Fanatics Sportsbook merges the love of sports with sports betting, allowing customized interfaces around your favorite team. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Consequently, allowing road vehicles to utilize red diesel without penalty would effectively function as a temporary tax reduction for diesel consumers. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The entrance to the loft space is flanked by colorful, translucent plastic strips, allowing light and people to easily pass through. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing

Noun

As Green Oceans focuses on the environmental and maritime safety impacts of offshore wind development, Lombardi said the discovery could have implications for future permitting decisions.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The measure does not, however, leave any great mystery about how a project qualifies for the new permitting route.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of permitting

Verb

Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
While the labs may argue that AI can do this better than humans could, there’s a possibility that letting AI largely grade its own homework is part of how these failures slip through.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of letting

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Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Verb

The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The Election Commission may yet blunt the controversy by admitting voters whose appeals are pending or by making procedural concessions that reduce the immediate grievances.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of admitting

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of allotting

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Powering the lunar economy Cabauy believes reliable long-duration power would become one of the key enabling technologies behind a permanent human presence on the Moon.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The same day, Stripe announced Muse integration with Link, enabling instant checkout at more than 1 million businesses and use of single-use virtual cards.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabling

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On the north side, a new seating amphitheater would border the reflecting pool, while glass walls would be installed between the museum’s neoclassical columns.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting continued progress on its turnaround plan.

— TipRanks.com staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026