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

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And on bikes no-one sane would ever consider banging around a racetrack on.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The Teller's wedding no-show still comes a surprise, considering Keleigh has been friends with Taylor for well over a decade.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

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allowed (of)

allow (for)

allowing

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