ALLOWED (FOR) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

allowed (for)

verb

past tense of allow (for)

as in provided (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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Newsom is widely considered to be planning a presidential bid in 2028.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The first three often are considered the science prizes, and since their start in 1901, scientists in the United States have won 44% of those.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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Traditional systems can branch, but only along routes someone anticipated and coded beforehand.

— Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The architects of the Constitution anticipated that officials in different branches would compete to preserve their authority.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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